South Swain MTN (FR 30N26) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Swain MTN (FR 30N26) in CA

Road corridorLassen NF, Almanor Ranger District

10 mi from Westwood

Maps 6,237 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Lassen National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/25Stay limit: 14 days · then move 1 mi · the 14 days are counted per calendar year; also 14 days · 30 days total per calendar year · then move 1 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.6 miles of dirt.
  • Near Star Butte.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
  • Swain Mountain stands 742 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–61°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.