Gravel Source (FR 23N19) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Gravel Source (FR 23N19) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
11 mi from Quincy
Maps 5,878 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 16.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 12.7 miles of it dirt.
- Near Lookout Rock.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 16.6 miles through 22 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 36%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 40–62°F, 4.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.