Greenhorn Cross (FR 24N66) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Greenhorn Cross (FR 24N66) in CA

Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District

9.0 mi from East Quincy

Maps 6,561 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Plumas National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year in each ranger district; 30 days a year across the forest
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUSABLE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Argentine Rock.
  • Estimated climb: 0 ft over 2.2 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Argentine Rock stands 624 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles northwest.

Rules

  • 14 days in a developed campground, 14 days dispersed camping per Ranger District per year, not exceeding 30 days camping per year
  • Camping rules

Climate averages

October normals 25–59°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.