Marvin Ranch (FR 21N77) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Marvin Ranch (FR 21N77) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
19 mi from East Quincy
Maps 4,681 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 6.2–6.9 and 7.2–7.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year in each ranger district; 30 days a year across the forest
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 8.4 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Poverty Hill stands 840 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 42–66°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.