FR 47A14 — Howitzer Point in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 47A14 — Howitzer Point in CA
Road corridorModoc NF
24 mi from Altamont
Maps 4,358 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
VerizonNONE
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Barntop Mountain stands 811 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles northeast.
- Lake One lies 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 33–65°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.