Little Schneider Creek (FR 24N31) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Little Schneider Creek (FR 24N31) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
5.4 mi from Quincy
Maps 4,556 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.1 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 12.9 miles through 20 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
- Spanish Peak stands 2,439 ft above the map pin, 4.5 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–68°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.