Ward Creek Way (FR 25N32) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Ward Creek Way (FR 25N32) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
14 mi from East Quincy
Maps 5,252 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 11 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- Turner Ridge stands 3,122 ft above the map pin, 4.1 miles southeast.
- North Branch Ward Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–64°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.