FR 23N06 — Lookout Rock in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 23N06 — Lookout Rock in CA

Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District

9.9 mi from Quincy

Maps 5,080 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 14 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
  • Red Ridge stands 701 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles south.

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 42–65°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.