FR 23N84 — Lake Davis Trail in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 23N84 — Lake Davis Trail in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Beckwourth Ranger District
1.9 mi from Portola
Maps 5,755 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 490 ft over 3.6 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Smith Peak stands 1,917 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles northwest.
- Charles Valley Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
- Camping for a period longer than 14 days within a calendar year in any dispersed campsite per Ranger District. … Camping for a period longer than 30 days total within a calendar year. … Using a campsite in any single developed campground or dispersed campsite by more than eight (8) persons and/or two (2) vehicles.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 29–63°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.