Poverty Hill (FR 21N11) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Poverty Hill (FR 21N11) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
19 mi from Berry Creek
Maps 3,624 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.8–2.4, 3.2–5.4, 9–9.3 and 10.1–10.5 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 10.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 5.2 miles of dirt.
- Near Sugar Pine Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 10.6 miles through 18 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Brushy Creek runs 1.0 mi off.
- Peterson Ridge stands 529 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 46–71°F, 4.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.