Last Chance Drain (FR 29N12) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Last Chance Drain (FR 29N12) in CA
Road corridorLassen NF, Almanor Ranger District
4.4 mi from Chester
Maps 5,231 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.8–5.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · then move 1 mi · the 14 days are counted per calendar year; also 14 days · 30 days total per calendar year · then move 1 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Mud Creek Rim.
- Estimated climb: 840 ft over 6 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Mud Creek Butte stands 1,043 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 40–64°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.