Fells Flat (FR 23N22) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Fells Flat (FR 23N22) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
5.4 mi from East Quincy
Maps 4,122 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–3 and 13.8–15 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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 15.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 12 miles of it dirt.
- Near Turn Table.
- Estimated climb: 2,100 ft over 15.1 miles through 25 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 40%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Middle Fork Feather River runs 0.1 mi off.
- White Cap stands 2,331 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles southeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–69°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.