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Plumas, in northern California, offers year-round outdoor opportunities. This unspoiled wilderness runs the gamut. There are lakes for swimming and fishing.
There are plenty of trails are for hiking and off-roading. The fun doesn't stop in winter, as snow brings out cross country skiers and snowmobilers. No matter how you like to spend time outdoors, this park has something for you.
Bucks Lake serves as the focal point for humans with gills, er, water-lovers. BYOB (bring your own boat) for a day on the water. Fish, swim, or waterski until sunset.
In the winter, Bucks Lake has more than 100 miles of snowmobile trails. You'll have so much fun, you may not realize it's getting dark. If Bucks Lake isn't your thing, this forest has 19 more
Plumas, in northern California, offers year-round outdoor opportunities. This unspoiled wilderness runs the gamut. There are lakes for swimming and fishing.
There are plenty of trails are for hiking and off-roading. The fun doesn't stop in winter, as snow brings out cross country skiers and snowmobilers. No matter how you like to spend time outdoors, this park has something for you.
Bucks Lake serves as the focal point for humans with gills, er, water-lovers. BYOB (bring your own boat) for a day on the water. Fish, swim, or waterski until sunset.
In the winter, Bucks Lake has more than 100 miles of snowmobile trails. You'll have so much fun, you may not realize it's getting dark. If Bucks Lake isn't your thing, this forest has 19 more lakes to enjoy.
The Backcountry Discovery Trail lets you explore remote areas of the forest. SUVs, high-clearance vehicles and ATVs can travel 30 to 50 miles per day on these unpaved roads.
Queen Lily Campground is quiet, serene campground in Plumas National Forest. You’re in bear country, so make sure you store food properly—there’s a bear box on site. If you’re a rock climber, head over to Grizzly Dome for the day. There is also great hiking nearby, including the Pacific Crest Trail and Yellow Creek Trail.
Feather River Falls is one of the most stunning waterfalls to view in Northern California just outside of Oroville. Although the trail is tough, it is surely worth the unrivaled views. Best get an early start and camp out at the Feather Falls Trailhead Campground’s first-come first-served sites.
Silver Lake Campground is in a forested area near the banks of the lake. There is no swimming permitted in Silver Lake, but knock yourself out with fishing! You’ll have easy access to Bucks Lake Wilderness, and great hiking trails including the Gold Lake and Granite Gap Trails.
Black Rock Campground Walk-in Tent Campground ain’t no Black Rock City, but the views will certainly do! Campsites are nestled against the picturesque Grass Valley Reservoir outside of La Porte. It’ll be just like Burning Man, but without all the people. Nature will provide the art installations.
Rogers Cow Camp is a small rustic campground that’ll make you feel like you really escaped reality. It’s a popular motorcycle staging area with single track trails and all campsites have handicap-accessible features (one is fully accessible). Scenes from Gone With The Wind were shot in the nearby town of Paradise, right off Stark Lake.
Gansner Bar Campground is a shady and quiet spot that sits on the north fork of Feather River. Enjoy fishing or tubing on the river, and berry picking in late summer. There’s a small store in Caribou where you can pick up some essentials. Make sure you BYOB to this bar!
Black bears do frequent the area but this large, family campground is plenty safe, just take precautions. Grizzly Campground is located in a beautifully forested area less than a mile from Lake Davis. Got adventure? No worries! Hiking, boating, fishing, swimming, biking, and what were we talking about? Oh yeah, there’s lots to do here!
Tucked away inside the Antelope Lake Recreation Area, Long Point Campground offers the outdoor enthusiast’s dream getaway. We’re talking all the activities you could imagine on the glimmering water—fishing, kayaking, swimming, sailing, you name it. Surrounded by the beautiful Sierra Nevada’s and hearty pines, you’ll be drunk on Mother Nature befor Read more...
Goose Lake Campground is what C+C Music Factory were talking about when they sang about “things that makes you go hmmm. ” There are a crazy amount of recreational opportunities available and even though elevation is a challenging 6,700 feet, you’re unlikely to notice because you’ll be too distracted by the scenery to think about the workout you’re Read more...
Access breathtaking scenery and over 20 small lakes when you stay at Haven Lake Campground. The area is rich with trails, accessible to hikers, bikers, equestrians and in the winter, cross-country skiers, snowmobilers and snowshoers. The nearby town of Graeagle dubs itself “where the great outdoors meets fine country charm and hospitality". The fo Read more...
Time to slap your trail in the water for some summer fun at Little Beaver Campground on the east bank of Little Grass Valley Reservoir. These spacious first-come first-served campsites are close to the Blue Water Beach day use area. The beavers will be busy, but you can take it slow.
Plumas National Forest
You have plenty to partake in the potentially ponderous place called Plumas.
Plumas, in northern California, offers year-round outdoor opportunities. This unspoiled wilderness runs the gamut. There are lakes for swimming and fishing.
There are plenty of trails are for hiking and off-roading. The fun doesn't stop in winter, as snow brings out cross country skiers and snowmobilers. No matter how you like to spend time outdoors, this park has something for you.
Bucks Lake serves as the focal point for humans with gills, er, water-lovers. BYOB (bring your own boat) for a day on the water. Fish, swim, or waterski until sunset.
In the winter, Bucks Lake has more than 100 miles of snowmobile trails. You'll have so much fun, you may not realize it's getting dark. If Bucks Lake isn't your thing, this forest has 19 more
Plumas, in northern California, offers year-round outdoor opportunities. This unspoiled wilderness runs the gamut. There are lakes for swimming and fishing.
There are plenty of trails are for hiking and off-roading. The fun doesn't stop in winter, as snow brings out cross country skiers and snowmobilers. No matter how you like to spend time outdoors, this park has something for you.
Bucks Lake serves as the focal point for humans with gills, er, water-lovers. BYOB (bring your own boat) for a day on the water. Fish, swim, or waterski until sunset.
In the winter, Bucks Lake has more than 100 miles of snowmobile trails. You'll have so much fun, you may not realize it's getting dark. If Bucks Lake isn't your thing, this forest has 19 more lakes to enjoy.
The Backcountry Discovery Trail lets you explore remote areas of the forest. SUVs, high-clearance vehicles and ATVs can travel 30 to 50 miles per day on these unpaved roads.
Activities in the park
49 campgrounds in Plumas National Forest
Queen Lily Campground is quiet, serene campground in Plumas National Forest. You’re in bear country, so make sure you store food properly—there’s a bear box on site. If you’re a rock climber, head over to Grizzly Dome for the day. There is also great hiking nearby, including the Pacific Crest Trail and Yellow Creek Trail.
Feather River Falls is one of the most stunning waterfalls to view in Northern California just outside of Oroville. Although the trail is tough, it is surely worth the unrivaled views. Best get an early start and camp out at the Feather Falls Trailhead Campground’s first-come first-served sites.
Silver Lake Campground is in a forested area near the banks of the lake. There is no swimming permitted in Silver Lake, but knock yourself out with fishing! You’ll have easy access to Bucks Lake Wilderness, and great hiking trails including the Gold Lake and Granite Gap Trails.
Located off the southwest section of Gold Lake, Gold Lake 4X4 Campground has access to trails for OHV vehicles at an impressive 6,400 feet.
Black Rock Campground Walk-in Tent Campground ain’t no Black Rock City, but the views will certainly do! Campsites are nestled against the picturesque Grass Valley Reservoir outside of La Porte. It’ll be just like Burning Man, but without all the people. Nature will provide the art installations.
Rogers Cow Camp is a small rustic campground that’ll make you feel like you really escaped reality. It’s a popular motorcycle staging area with single track trails and all campsites have handicap-accessible features (one is fully accessible). Scenes from Gone With The Wind were shot in the nearby town of Paradise, right off Stark Lake.
Gansner Bar Campground is a shady and quiet spot that sits on the north fork of Feather River. Enjoy fishing or tubing on the river, and berry picking in late summer. There’s a small store in Caribou where you can pick up some essentials. Make sure you BYOB to this bar!
Black bears do frequent the area but this large, family campground is plenty safe, just take precautions. Grizzly Campground is located in a beautifully forested area less than a mile from Lake Davis. Got adventure? No worries! Hiking, boating, fishing, swimming, biking, and what were we talking about? Oh yeah, there’s lots to do here!
Tucked away inside the Antelope Lake Recreation Area, Long Point Campground offers the outdoor enthusiast’s dream getaway. We’re talking all the activities you could imagine on the glimmering water—fishing, kayaking, swimming, sailing, you name it. Surrounded by the beautiful Sierra Nevada’s and hearty pines, you’ll be drunk on Mother Nature befor Read more...
Goose Lake Campground is what C+C Music Factory were talking about when they sang about “things that makes you go hmmm. ” There are a crazy amount of recreational opportunities available and even though elevation is a challenging 6,700 feet, you’re unlikely to notice because you’ll be too distracted by the scenery to think about the workout you’re Read more...
Access breathtaking scenery and over 20 small lakes when you stay at Haven Lake Campground. The area is rich with trails, accessible to hikers, bikers, equestrians and in the winter, cross-country skiers, snowmobilers and snowshoers. The nearby town of Graeagle dubs itself “where the great outdoors meets fine country charm and hospitality". The fo Read more...
Time to slap your trail in the water for some summer fun at Little Beaver Campground on the east bank of Little Grass Valley Reservoir. These spacious first-come first-served campsites are close to the Blue Water Beach day use area. The beavers will be busy, but you can take it slow.