Rutherford (FR 21N64) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Rutherford (FR 21N64) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
21 mi from East Quincy
Maps 4,542 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
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Sugar Pine Peak.
- Estimated climb: 120 ft over 1.4 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Poverty Hill stands 979 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles east.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 43–67°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.