FR 24N02 — Argentine Rock in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 24N02 — Argentine Rock in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
9.7 mi from East Quincy
Maps 5,333 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.5–4.5 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 15.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 13.8 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,500 ft over 15.3 miles through 18 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- Grizzly Ridge stands 1,978 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles east.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 43–65°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.