Wilcox Valley (FR 27N56) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Wilcox Valley (FR 27N56) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
13 mi from Janesville
Maps 6,338 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 7.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Eisenheimer Peak.
- Estimated climb: 700 ft over 7.5 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Eisenheimer Peak stands 1,151 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles southwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–61°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.