CAMPING

Campgrounds - Plumas National Forest

Camping in the great outdoors of the Plumas National Forest offers a wide range of experiences from backcountry solitude to developed recreational areas that offer paved roads, piped water and sites for individuals with disabilities.

The Plumas National Forest is vast, spanning over 1.2 million acres of scenic mountain lands and pristine lakes in the northern edge of the Sierra Nevada. In general, the fee campgrounds are open from April until October. Those campgrounds at higher elevations open in mid May to late May. These campgrounds are operated by permit with the U.S. Forest Service. Many campsites can be reserved, but some are kept on a “first come-first serve” basis.

There are eight developed recreation areas within the Plumas National Forest which include: North Fork, Bucks Lake, Sly Creek, Little Grass Valley, Lakes Basin, Lake Davis, Frenchman Lake and Antelope Lake.

There are 14 no fee campgrounds through out the Plumas National Forest. The campgrounds have vault toilets, picnic tables, and primitive fire rings. However, there is no piped water at these sites.

Most of the land in the Plumas National Forest is open to camping, with no charge – it’s yours for the choosing. Information about campfire permits, passes, stay limitations, alerts, and more visit www.fs.usda.gov/plumas for complete details about camping in Plumas County.

Campgrounds - Beckwourth Area

Frenchman Lake Recreation Area

Located eight miles north of Chilcoot on Forest Road 178. Frenchman Lake is a high desert lake nestled in the pines. Fishing and boating are the main attractions for this area. Supplies for camping are available in Chilcoot.

Big Cove Campground

• Elev. 5,800
• 38 units total (19 family-19 double)
• (11 sites are universally accessible)
• Reservations / first come-first serve
• $20 Site Fee - (family)
• $40 Site Fee - (Double unit)
• Water, Flush Toilets, Trailer space
• $2 Pet Fee
  

Spring Creek Campground

• Elev. 5,800
• 35 units
• Reservations / first come-first serve
• $20 Site Fee
• Water, Vault Toilets, Trailer space
• $2 Pet Fee

Frenchman Campground

• Elev. 5,800
• 38 units
• Reservations / first come-first serve
• $20 Site Fee
• Water, Vault Toilets, Trailer space
• $2 Pet Fee

Cottonwood Springs Campground  

• Elev. 5,800
• 22 units
• Reservations / first come-first serve
• Loops A & C Family sites $20 Fee
• Loop B-25 person group $90 Site Fee
• Loop B universally accessible
• Loop D-50 person group $130 Site Fee
• Reservations mandatory for group sites
• Water, Flush Toilets, Trailer space
• Trailer Dump Station ($6 fee)
• $2 Pet Fee

Chilcoot Campground  

• Elev. 5,400
• 40 units (5 walk in sites, 2 universally accessible)
• Reservations / first come-first serve ● $20 Site Fee
• Water, Flush Toilets, Trailer space ● $2 Pet Fee

Campgrounds - Lake Davis Recreation Area

Located seven miles north of Portola on Country Road 126. Lake Davis is surrounded by wooded forestlands and beautiful mountain views. Great fishing opportunities await either season, summer or winter. Camping supplies are available in the nearby city of Portola.

Grasshopper Flat Campground

• Elev. 5,800
• 70 units (2 universally accessible)
• Reservations / first come-first serve
• $20 Site Fee
• Water, Flush Toilets, Trailer space, Coin-operated Showers available at Honker Boat Ramp
• $70 Group Site
• $2 Pet Fee

Grizzly Campground

• Elev. 5,800
• 55 units (2 universally accessible)
• Reservations / first come-first serve
• $20 Site Fee
• Water, Flush Toilets, Trailer space
• Trailer Dump Station ($6 fee)
• $2 Pet Fee

Lightning Tree Campground  

• Elev. 5,800
• 40 units total (19 family, 21 double)
• $20 Site Fee - (family)
• $40 Site Fee - (double)
• Portable Toilets, Trailer space
• $2 Pet Fee

Day Use Fees:
Frenchman Lake & Davis Lake  

• Single Vehicle $5; 7-9 Person Van $7
• Tour Bus $15; Bike/Motorcycle/Walk-in $1

Campgrounds - Plumas-Eureka State Park - Johnsville

Located in Johnsville, California, The Plumas-Eureka State Park was established in 1959, and provides visitors with a glimpse into a facinating period of California Gold Rush history. The park is five miles west of Graeagle/Blairsden on County Road A-14.

Plumas-Eureka State Park Campground

• Elev. 5,180
• 67 Campsites
• Tables, stoves, bear-proof food storage lockers
• Piped drinking water, restrooms, showers and laundry tubs
• Reservations/ first come - first serve
• $35 Site Fee

Campgrounds - Lakes Basin Recreation Area

Located nine miles southwest of Graeagle on County Road 519, the Lakes Basin Recreational Area was created by the geological features of glaciers. Snow capped mountain peaks, pristine lakes and blue skies provide for a very memorable camping experience. Supplies for camping are available in the town of Graeagle.

Lakes Basin Campground  

• Elev. 6,400
• 23 units total (4 universally accessible, 1 double unit)
• Reservations / first come-first serve
• $18 Site Fee - (family)
• $36 Fee site - (double)
• Water, Vault Toilets, Trailer space
• $2 Pet Fee
  

Lakes Basin Group Campground  

• Elev. 6,400
• 1 unit (accommodates 25 people)
• Reservations mandatory
• $70 Site Fee
• $2 Pet Fee

Gold Lake 4X4 Camp

10 miles south of Hwy. 89 off of Gold Lake Hwy then 1 mile further 4X4 road to campground. 4- wheel drive required. Fishing

• Elev. 6,250
• 16 units

Crocker Campground

Off Hwy 70, 6 miles northwest of Beckwourth on County Rd. 111 to Genesee. Supplies at Beckwourth or Portola. Fishing

• Elev. 5,800
• 10 units

Conklin Park Campground

Off Hwy 395, 10 miles south of Milford on Willow Creek. Camping supplies are available at Milford.

• Elev. 5,900
• 9 units

Meadow View Campground

Off Hwy 395, 7 miles west of Doyle. Camping supplies are available at Milford.

• Elev. 6,100
• 6 units

Laufman Campground  

Off Hwy 395, 3 miles south of Milford. Camping supplies are available at Milford.

• Elev. 5,100
• 6 units

Mount Huff Campgrounds

The campsite at Mt Hough campgrounds are open campsites that are available on a first come-first serve basis within the reservation system. Campers without reservations may need to move after the second night if site becomes reserved. Campgrounds are reserved through www.recreation.gov or call (877) 444-6777.

Bucks Lake Recreation Area
Elev. 5000’ - 5400’

Located 32 miles northeast of Oroville on Oroville-Bucks Lake Road, or 17 miles west of Quincy on Oroville-Bucks Lake Road. Bucks Lake is a high mountain lake surrounded with open wilderness on one-side and recreation residences and resorts on the other. Camping supplies and even boat rentals are available at the nearby resorts.

Whitehorse Campground

• 20 units - first come-first serve
• $23 single site fee
• Water, vault toilets, tent/trailer
  

Sundew Campground

• 19 units - first come-first serve
• $23 - $25 site fee
• Water, vault toilets, tent/trailer
  

Mill Creek Campground

• 10 units - first come-first serve
• $23 - $25 site fee Water, vault toilets, tent/trailer

Lower Bucks Campground / Day Use Area

• 6 units - first come-first serve
• $19 campsite fee
• No water; limited sanitation facilities at day use area.

Grizzly Creek Campground

• 8 units - first come-first serve
• $20 site fee
• Water, vault toilets, tent/trailer

Hutchins Group Campground

• 3 units
• Reservations only
• $75 site fee (25 people per site)

Antelope Lake Recreation Area
Elev. 5000’

Antelope Lake is located 30 miles NE of Taylorsville on the Genesee-Antelope Lake Road, or from Janesville, take County Rd. 208 for 4 miles, FS road 28N01 for 9 miles, turn right on FS road 28N03 for 2 miles. Camping supplies are available from Memorial Day-Labor Day. The Dump Station is closed indefinitely.

Boulder Creek Campground

• 70 units
• Reservations/First come- first serve ● $23 single site fee
• Water, vault toilets, tent/trailer

Lone Rock Campground

• 86 units
• Reservations/First come-first serve ● $23 - $25 site fee
• Water, vault toilets, tent/trailer

Long Point Campground

• 38 units
• Reservations/First come-first serve ● $23 - $25 site fee;
• Water, vault toilets, tent/trailer

Long Point Group Campground

• 4 units
• Reservations only
• $75 site fee (25 people per site) ● water, vault toilets, tent/trailer United States Department of Agriculture

Feather River Canyon Area / Elev. 2300’-2600’

Located 32 miles west of Quincy on Hwy 70, Gansner Bar, North Fork, and Queen Lily are located on the west branch of the north fork of the Feather River along Caribou Road. Hallstead is located along the Feather River on Hwy 70 just 17 miles west of Quincy. Camping supplies are available in Belden, Twain, and Quincy.

Gansner Bar Campground  

• 14 units - first come-first serve
• $23 single site fee
• Water, vault toilets, tent/trailer
  

North Fork Campground

• 20 units - first come-first serve
• $23 single site fee
• Water, vault toilets, tent/trailer

Queen Lily Campground

• 12 units - first come-first serve
• $23 single site fee
• Water, vault toilets, tent/trailer

Hallstead Campground

Located 17 miles west of Quincy on Hwy 70, near Twain.

• 20 units
• Reservations
• $23 single site fee
• Water, vault toilets, tent/trailer

Spanish Creek Campground / Elev. 3,200’ (Closed until further Notice for Bridge repairs)

Off Hwy 70, 8 miles west of Quincy. Camping supplies are available in Quincy. 20 units Reservations/First come-first serve

• Free DAY USE area
• $23 single site fee
• Water, vault toilets, tent/trailer United States Department of Agriculture

Greenville Campground / Elev. 3,500

Located 1 mi. north of Greenville on Hwy 89

• 20 units - first come-first serve
• $15 single site fee
• Water, vault toilets, tents/trailers

Non-Fee Campgrounds

The following five campgrounds are ``Self Service,’’ no fees are charged. All have Vault Toilets. There is no piped water. Trailer space is available with the exception of Silver Lake Campground.

Deanes Valley Campground / Elev. 4,400’

4 miles SW of Quincy. Off Bucks Lake Rd, take the Slate Creek/Deanes Valley Rd.

• 7 units - first come-first serve

Silver Lake Campground / Elev. 5,800’

Off Bucks Lake Rd, 16 miles west of Quincy.

• 8 units - first come-first serve
  

Snake Lake Campground / Elev. 5,800’

Off Bucks Lake Rd., eight miles northwest of Quincy.

• 7 units - first come-first serve

Brady’s Camp Campground / Elev. 7,200’

Off Hwy 70, 6 miles east of Quincy. Take Squirrel Creek turnoff, go 8 miles toward Argentine Lookout.
Forest Service
Pacific Southwest Region Plumas National Forest
www.fs.usda.gov/plumas
Mt. Hough Ranger District
39696 Hwy 70, Quincy, CA 95971 Phone: (530) 283-0555
4 units - first come-first serve

Little Grass Valley Recreation Area

Little Grass Valley Reservoir is located three miles north of La Porte off the La Porte Rd. The nearest store for camping supplies is in La Porte. This reservoir has fishing, swimming, and boating along with an RV sanitary disposal station. Reservations and first come-first serve.

Little Beaver Campground / Elev. 5,060’

• 120 units – Reservations for Loops A & B
  
• $22 Site Fee
• $24 Site Fee - Prime Lakeside
• Water, Flush Toilets, Trailer space
  

Running Deer Campground / Elev. 5,060’

• 40 units
• Reservations
• $22 Site Fee
• $24 Site Fee - Prime Lakeside
• Water, Flush Toilets, Trailer space

Wyandotte Campground / Elev. 5,100’      

• 28 units (26 family, 2 double units)
• $22 Site Fee
• $38 Site Fee - Double unit
• Water, Flush Toilets, Trailer Space

Black Rock Tent Campground    

• 20 Units – First Come First Serve
• $22 Site Fee
• Water, Vault Toilets, Trailer space

Tooms Vehicle Camp / Elev. 5,060’

• 20 units - first come first serve
• $22 Site Fee
• Water, Vault Toilets, Trailer space

Horse Campground / Elev. 5,060’

• 10 units
• Reservations
• $22 Site Fee
• Water, Vault Toilets, Trailer space
  

Red Feather Campground / Elev. 5,060’

• 60 units
• Reservations
• $22 Site Fee
• $24 Site Fee - Prime Lakeside
• Water, Flush Toilets, Trailer space
  

Peninsula Tent Campground / Elev. 5,060’

• 25 units - first come first serve
• $22 Site Fee
• Water, Flush Toilets

Sly Creek Recreation Area

Sly Creek CG - 10 miles north on La Porte Road; from Challenge, turn left at campground turnoff, and continue 4.5 miles further. Strawberry CG is 15 miles north on La Porte Rd.; from Challenge, turn left at campground turnoff, then go 2 miles further to Sly Creek Reservoir Area.

Sly Creek Campground / Elev. 3,530

• 23 units - first come first serve
• $22 Site Fee
• Water, Vault Toilets, Trailer space
  

Strawberry Campground / Elev. 3,530

• 17 units - first come first serve
• $22 Site Fee
• Water, Vault Toilets, Trailer Space

Non Fee Campgrounds

The following campgrounds are "self service" so no fees are charged. No adequate trailer space is available with the exception of Rogers Cow Camp. There are no trailer dump stations. All sites are first come first serve.

Feather Falls Trailhead / Elev. 2,500’

• 5 developed units
• Potable Water
• Vault Toilets
• From Oroville take Oro Dam Blvd. to Olive Hwy, turn right. Take Olive Hwy. Approximately 5 miles to Forbestown Rd. turn right go 7 miles. Turn left on Lumpkin Rd., continue 12 miles to trailhead turn off, turn left, and go 1.5 miles further.

Little North Fork Campground / Elev. 4,000’

• 6 developed units
• Water, Vault Toilets
• Off Oroville-Bucks Lake road on Little North Fork of Feather River.
  

Milsap Bar Campground / Elev. 1,600’

• 20 developed units
• Vault Toilets
• Take Oroville-Bucks Lake Road to Brush Creek Work Center then follow signs 8 miles to Milsap Bar.
  

Rogers Cow Camp / Elev. 4,000’

• 5 developed units
• Water, Vault Toilets
• 8 miles north of Brush Creek, turn left off Oroville-Bucks Lake Road.
  

Golden Trout Camp / Elev. 4,000’

• 6 dispersed units
• Water, Vault Toilets
• At the confluence of South Fork Feather River and Rock Creek.

United States Department of Agriculture 4x4 Campgrounds

The following campgrounds are "self service" so no fees are charged. No adequate trailer space is available with the exception of Rogers Cow Camp. There are no trailer dump stations. All sites are first come first serve.

American House Campground / Elev. 4,000’

• 5 units
• 5 miles south of La Porte off La Porte Rd. across Slate Creek (4x4 Rd. difficult. Slate Creek impassable during high flows)
  

Cleghorn Bar Campground / Elev. 3,100’

• 4 dispersed units
• 13 miles north of La Porte, turn off La Porte Rd. just north of Onion Valley. West on signed Rd., 10 miles to head of 4x4 road. (4x4 Rd. difficult, last 1/4 mile at bottom, most difficult!)

Poker Flat Campground / Elev. 4,800’

• 5 units - first come first serve
• 8mi ENE of La Porte via Howland Flat along Canyon Creek area (4x4 Rd. difficult)

Racetrack Point Campground / Elev. 2,200’

• 5 dispersed units
• 5 miles south of Strawberry at confluence of Slate Creek and Yuba River (4x4 Rd. difficult)

Stag Point Campground / Elev. 3,000’

• 5 units
• 4mi. NW of Little Grass Valley Reservoir on Middle Fork of Feather River (4x4 Rd. difficult)