Harrison Flat (FR 23N10) — Feather River in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Harrison Flat (FR 23N10) — Feather River in CA

Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District

9.5 mi from East Quincy

Maps 6,367 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 3.3–3.7, 16–17.4, 39.2–40.6 and 40.9–41.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Plumas National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year in each ranger district; 30 days a year across the forest
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 28.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Pilot Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 7,000 ft over 28.6 miles through 51 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 47%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Water crossings 18, 18.4, 28.7, 32.6, 32.8, 33.5, 33.6, 43.8 and 44 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
  • Pilot Peak stands 1,089 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles east.
  • South Fork Feather River runs 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping for a period longer than 14 days within a calendar year in any dispersed campsite per Ranger District.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–60°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.