Experience Plumas National Forest
Outdoors in Plumas LLC is a campground concessionaire for the Plumas National Forest in California. These campgrounds, day use areas, and boat launches are located in government-owned recreation facilities located on the Beckwourth Ranger District, Mt. Hough Ranger District, and Feather River Ranger District.
The Plumas National Forest is located in Plumas, Butte, Yuba, Sierra and Lassen Counties in Northern California. The Plumas National Forest provides year-round recreational opportunities. In summer, visitors can enjoy many recreational activities include scenic drives, river rafting, lake boating, camping, stream and lake fishing, hiking, mountain biking, back road vehicle use, horseback riding, and picnicking. Come Winter, activities include snowmobiling, ice fishing and downhill and cross country skiing.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR 2023: OPEN CAMPGROUNDS
Feather River Canyon Sites
- Gansner Bar Campground (closed due to landslide/open date TBD - 10/1/23)
- North Fork Campground (closed due to landslide/open date TBD - 10/1/23)
- North Fork RV Sewer Waste (closed due to landslide/open date TBD - 10/1/23)
- Queen Lily Campground (closed due to landslide/open date TBD - 10/1/23)
- Spanish Creek Campground and Group (5/25/23 - 9/6/23)
- Spanish Creek Day Use Area (5/25/23 - 9/6/23)
- Hallsted Campground (closed due to landslide - 9/6/23)
Antelope Lake Recreation Area
- Boulder Creek Campground (5/25/2023 - 9/17/2023)
- Long Point Campground (5/25/2023 - 9/17/2023)
- Long Point Group Campground (5/25/2023 - 9/17/2023)
- Lone Rock Campground (5/25/2023 - 9/17/2023)
- Antelope Picnic Ground (5/25/2023 - 9/17/2023)
- Lost Cove Boat Ramp and Picnic Area (5/25/2023 - 9/17/2023)
Lake Davis Recreation Area
- Grasshopper Flat Campground (5/25/23 - 10/15/23)
- Honker Cove Boat Launch (5/25/23 - 10/15/23)
- Camp 5 Boat Launch (5/25/23 - 9/10/23)
- Lightning Tree Boat Launch (5/25/23 - 10/15/23)
- Grizzly Campground (5/25/23 - 9/10/23)
- Grizzly RV Sewer Waste Station (5/25/23 - 9/10/23)
- Lightning Tree Campground (5/25/23 - 9/10/23)
- Mallard Cove Overflow Camping (5/25/23 - 9/10/23)
- Lake Davis Dam Kiosk Picnic (5/25/23 - 10/22/23)
- Mallard Cove Boat Launch (5/25/23 - 9/10/23)
Beckwourth - Isolated
- Crocker Campground (5/25/23 - 10/22/23)
- Crocker Guard Station Cabin Rental (5/25/23 - 10/22/23)
Lakes Basin Recreation Area
- Gold Lake Campground (6/23/2023 - 10/15/2023)
- Lakes Basin Family Campground (6/23/2023 - 10/15/2023)
- Gold Lake 4x4 Campground (6/23/2023 - 9/10/2023)
- Goose Lake Campground (6/23/2023 - 9/10/2023)
- Haven Lake Campground (6/23/2023 - 9/10/2023)
- Lakes Basin Group Campground (6/23/2023 - 9/10/2023)
- Grassy Lake Trailhead and Day Use Site (6/23/2023 - 9/10/2023)
- Gold Lake Car Top Launch (6/23/2023 - 9/10/2023)
- Gold Lake Boat Ramp (6/23/2023 - 9/10/2023)
Bucks Lake Recreation Area
- Grizzly Creek Campground (6/23/2023 - 9/17/2023)
- Whitehouse Campground (6/23/2023 - 9/17/2023)
- Bucks Lake Kiosk (6/23/2023 - 9/17/2023)
Frenchman Lake
- Big Cove Campground (5/25/2023 - 9/10/2023)
- Big Cove Overflow Camping Area (5/25/2023 - 9/10/2023)
- Chilcoot Campground (5/25/2023 - 9/10/2023)
- Cottonwood Springs Family & Grp (5/25/2023 - 9/10/2023)
- Frenchman Campground (5/25/2023 - 10/15/2023)
- Spring Creek Campground (5/25/2023 - 9/10/2023)
- Cottonwood RV Sewer (5/25/2023 - 9/10/2023)
- Frenchman Dam Kiosk Picnic Site (5/25/2023 - 10/15/2023)
- Frenchman Boat Launch and Picnic (5/25/2023 - 10/22/2023)
- Lunker Point Boat Launch (5/25/2023 - 9/10/2023)
- Crystal Point Picnic/Fishing Site (5/25/2023 - 9/10/2023)
Mt. Hough - Isolated
- Silver Lake Campground (5/25/23 - 9/6/23)
- Snake Lake Cpgnd & Equestrian (5/25/23 - 9/6/23)
Beckwourth Ranger District
Beckwourth Ranger District is located on the eastern portion of the forest in Eastern Plumas Country and extends into Northeastern Sierra and South Lassen Counties. The district offers ample recreational activities including rv and tent camping, hiking, waterfalls, boating, and picnicking.
Mount Hough Ranger District
Mount Hough Ranger District is located on the Northern end of the Plumas National Forest. It borders Lassen National Forest on the Northern side. Here, visitors can enjoy RV and tent camping, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, and boating on one of its two lakes.
