Jackson (FR 23N83) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Jackson (FR 23N83) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Beckwourth Ranger District
8.9 mi from Portola
Maps 6,008 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.5 miles of it dirt.
- Near Mount Jackson.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 4 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- Mount Jackson stands 557 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles northwest.
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 28–63°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.