Thistle Mine (FR 22N55) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Thistle Mine (FR 22N55) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
16 mi from East Quincy
Maps 5,121 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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 2.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Yankee Hill.
- Estimated climb: 350 ft over 2.8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- La Porte Bald Mountain stands 762 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 35–65°F, 4.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.