Mineral Viola Hwy(dr17/Fh170) (FR 31N17) — Almanor in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Mineral Viola Hwy(dr17/Fh170) (FR 31N17) — Almanor in CA

Lassen NF, Almanor Ranger District
5,691 ft
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A 16.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Shasta County, CA. The road serves Heart Lake Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 25.

Lassen National Forest, Almanor Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

6.6 of the 16.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 6.6 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Brokeoff Mountain stands 3,490 ft above the site, 4.9 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Willow Spring lies 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Shingletown, is 13 mi off.

September normals 47–74°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Lassen National Forest, Almanor Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?