Happy Valley (FR 24N97) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Happy Valley (FR 24N97) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Beckwourth Ranger District
8.6 mi from Portola
Maps 6,691 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
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 9.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Threemile Rock.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 9.7 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
Rules
- Camping for a period longer than 14 days within a calendar year in any dispersed campsite per Ranger District. … Camping for a period longer than 30 days total within a calendar year. … Using a campsite in any single developed campground or dispersed campsite by more than eight (8) persons and/or two (2) vehicles.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 31–59°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.