Mill Creek (FR 24N20) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Mill Creek (FR 24N20) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
4.0 mi from Quincy
Maps 4,216 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 12.1–12.8, 25–25.5, 26.8–27.2 and 27.5–28 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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 28 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 20 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 4,600 ft over 28 miles through 36 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 33%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- Claremont stands 2,771 ft above the map pin, 4.6 miles southeast.
- Deer Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 40–69°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.