East Claremont (FR 24N26) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
East Claremont (FR 24N26) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
1.7 mi from Quincy
Maps 5,750 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year in each ranger district; 30 days a year across the forest
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 23.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 15.9 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,300 ft over 23.1 miles through 29 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 7.4, 8.3, 11.4 and 11.5 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
- Claremont stands 1,237 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles southeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 38–63°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.