Rattlesnake Ridge (FR 25N59) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Rattlesnake Ridge (FR 25N59) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
10 mi from Quincy
Maps 5,307 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 8.4–8.8 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
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AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 10.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Silver Lake 274 Dam.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 11 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- Mount Pleasant stands 1,742 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles southwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 37–64°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.