Lowe Motor Way (FR 28N02) — Mt. Hough in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Lowe Motor Way (FR 28N02) — Mt. Hough in CA

Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District

12 mi from Westwood

Maps 5,605 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 9.6–9.9 and 11.4–13.1 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 29.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 16.1 miles of it dirt.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 20 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Indicator Peak stands 1,881 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles northwest.

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 39–62°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.