French Camp (FR 21N58) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
French Camp (FR 21N58) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
16 mi from East Quincy
Maps 4,946 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Gardners Point Dam.
- Estimated climb: 550 ft over 2.5 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- La Porte Bald Mountain stands 937 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles northwest.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 36–66°F, 4.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.