Upper Ohio (FR 27N28YB) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper Ohio (FR 27N28YB) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
11 mi from Chester
Maps 5,325 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
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 15.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Lake Almanor 93-003 Dam.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 15.9 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 34–62°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.