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 2020: OPEN CAMPGROUNDS
Frenchman Lake
- Big Cove Campground (9/30)
- Big Cove Overflow Camping Area (9/13)
- Chilcoot Campground (9/13)
- Cottonwood Springs Family & Group (9/13)
- Frenchman Campground (open year-round)
- Spring Creek Campground (9/30)
- Cottonwood RV Sewer (9/30)
- Frenchman Dam Kiosk Picnic Site (9/30)
- Frenchman Boat Launch and Picnic (9/30)
- Lunker Point Boat Launch (9/30)
- Crystal Point Picnic / Fishing Site (9/13)
Lake Davis recreation Area
- Grasshopper Flat Campground (10/31)
- Grizzly Campground (9/13)
- Grizzly RV Sewer Waste Station (9/30)
- Lighting Tree Campground (open year-round)
- Mallard Cove Overflow Camping (9/13)
- Lake Davis Dam Kiosk Picnic (9/30)
- Camp 5 Boat Launch (10/15)
- Honker Cove Boat Launch (10/31)
- Lightning Tree Boat Launch (9/15)
- Mallard Cove Boat Launch (9/13)
- Crocker Guard Station Cabin Rental (10/31)
Lakes Basin Recreation Area
- Lakes Basin Family Campground (10/15)
- Gold Lake Boat Launch (10/15)
- Goose Campground (9/30)
- Haven Campground (9/30)
- Gold Lake Campground (10/15)
Bucks Lake Recreation Area
- Hutchins Group Campground (9/20)
- Sundew Campground (9/20)
- Mill Creek Campground (open year-round)
- Whitehorse Campground (9/20)
- Sandy Point Boat Ramp, Picnic, Beach (open year-round)
- Bucks Lake Kiosk (9/20)
- Grizzly Campground (9/20)
Antelope Lake
- *** Boulder Creek Campground (9/30)
- *** Lone Rock Campground (9/30)
- *** Long Point Campground (9/7)
- *** Lost Cove Boat Ramp and Picnic Area (9/30)
- *** Antelope Picnic Area (9/7)
Feather River Canyon Sites
- Spanish Creek Campground and Group (9/7)
- Spanish Creek Day Use Area (9/7)
- Hallsted Campground (9/7)
- North Fork Campground (10/11)
- Gansner Bar Campground (10/11)
- Queen Lily Campground (10/11)
***Be advised that the road to Antelope Lake from the east end of Genesee Valley is closed indefinitely.
Please use an alternate route including:
- From Taylorsville take Plumas County Road 213 (Diamond Mtn. Rd.) north through the North Arm of Indian Valley, along Light Creek, and then east on Forest Service (FS) Road #28N03.
- From Milford, take County Road 336 south towards Laufman. County Road 336 turns into FS Road 26N70. Stay on 26N70 until you reach FS Road 28N03. Turn right. Stay on FS Road 28N03 to Antelope Lake.
- From Janesville take Lassen County Road 208 (Janesville Grade), south to Forest Service Road #26N70, and then northwest to FS Rd #28N03. Extract Milford alt route language from within the site description for better tracking.
We do not have an opening date for the other locations at this time.
2020 Pricing
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.