Kettle Rock Face (FR 27N51) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Kettle Rock Face (FR 27N51) in CA

Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District

17 mi from Janesville

Maps 6,077 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
  • Kettle Rock stands 1,717 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles north.
  • Davis Creek runs 0.6 mi off.

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 38–62°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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