Wheeler Peak (FR 26N71) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Wheeler Peak (FR 26N71) in CA

Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District

15 mi from Janesville

Maps 6,064 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Plumas National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year in each ranger district; 30 days a year across the forest
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
  • Kettle Rock stands 1,730 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles west.
  • Cool Spring lies 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • 14 days in a developed campground, 14 days dispersed camping per Ranger District per year, not exceeding 30 days camping per year
  • Camping rules

Climate averages

October normals 38–62°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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