FR 27N66 — Bidwell Lake 273 Dam in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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FR 27N66 — Bidwell Lake 273 Dam in CA

Plumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
3,618 ft
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A 0.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Plumas County, CA.

Plumas National Forest, Mt. Hough Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 0.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Keddie Ridge stands 3,871 ft above the site, 4.5 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. A body of water lies 0.8 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Westwood, is 11 mi off.

September normals 44–84°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Bear Trap Springs Road (FR 0069) in CAForest Road Road52.4miFR 0825-002-02 — Holden Spring in CADispersed Camping52.5miBlack Sands (FR 0613-002) in CADispersed Camping52.5miOregon Creek Cg (FR 0168-001) in CADispersed Camping52.6miSnowtent Spring (FR 0522-004) in CADispersed Camping52.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Plumas National Forest, Mt. Hough Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?