FR 44A01 — Cougar Butte in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 44A01 — Cougar Butte in CA
Road corridorModoc NF
38 mi from Altamont
Maps 5,530 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2–2.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUSABLE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 12.1 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Indian Butte stands 1,280 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 34–61°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.