Willow Flat (FR 23N27) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Willow Flat (FR 23N27) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Beckwourth Ranger District
5.8 mi from Portola
Maps 5,880 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Penman Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 5.8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 22%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Penman Peak stands 1,323 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles west.
Rules
- Camping for a period longer than 14 days within a calendar year in any dispersed campsite per Ranger District. … Camping for a period longer than 30 days total within a calendar year. … Using a campsite in any single developed campground or dispersed campsite by more than eight (8) persons and/or two (2) vehicles.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 28–62°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.