Old Mill (FR 24N05) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Old Mill (FR 24N05) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
6.5 mi from Quincy
Maps 4,247 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.1–4.6 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bean Hill.
- Estimated climb: 510 ft over 5 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Spanish Peak stands 2,748 ft above the map pin, 3.8 miles southwest.
- Bean Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–67°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.