Moonlight Jct (FR 28N32) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Moonlight Jct (FR 28N32) in CA

Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District

13 mi from Westwood

Maps 5,484 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 13.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Winds through 8 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Kettle Rock rises 7.0 miles east.

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 31–61°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.