Hunt Canyon (FR 26N39) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Hunt Canyon (FR 26N39) in CA

Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District

14 mi from Westwood

Maps 3,527 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.5 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 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Kusim Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 290 ft over 0.5 miles, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 24%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Hough stands 3,693 ft above the map pin, 6.2 miles south.

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 34–69°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.