Upper Pierce Creek (FR 28N15) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper Pierce Creek (FR 28N15) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
8.7 mi from Johnstonville
Maps 6,817 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.9–4.4 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Red Rock.
- Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 7.1 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Red Rock stands 760 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 35–59°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.