Elephants Playground (FR 26N10) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Elephants Playground (FR 26N10) in CA

Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District

14 mi from Janesville

Maps 4,638 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Plumas National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year in each ranger district; 30 days a year across the forest
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Babcock Peak.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
  • Babcock Peak stands 2,358 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles southeast.
  • Middle Creek runs 1.0 mi off.

Rules

  • 14 days in a developed campground, 14 days dispersed camping per Ranger District per year, not exceeding 30 days camping per year
  • Camping rules

Climate averages

October normals 35–67°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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