Slide RD (FR 18N15) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California
Slide RD (FR 18N15) in CA
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Dispersed camping generally allowed
Why
U.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.All 0.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way. Climbs 0 ft over 0.6 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 31%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
The New Bullards Bar Reservoir shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Summit Hill stands 804 ft above the site, 1.1 miles northwest. Night skies are Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Plumas National Forest, Feather River Ranger District: Camping for a period longer than 14 days within a calendar year in any dispersed campsite per Ranger District.
| Fire restrictions | Set by Plumas National Forest, Feather River Ranger District. Check current orders |
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September normals 54–87°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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