Porter Ravine (FR 22N41) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Porter Ravine (FR 22N41) in CA

Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District

13 mi from East Quincy

Maps 5,632 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 2.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Blue Nose Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 170 ft over 2.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 24%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Water crossings 1.7 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Blue Nose Ridge stands 1,309 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles northwest.

Rules

  • Camping for a period longer than 14 days within a calendar year in any dispersed campsite per Ranger District.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–63°F, 4.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.