Antelope Lake Boat Ramp near Janesville
Antelope Lake · Janesville, Plumas County
- Surface
- Paved
- Lake size
- 945 acres
- Nearest town
- 16 mi from Susanville
Boat Ramps in Plumas County, California
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Almanor Boat Launch
Lake Almanor · Chester, Plumas County
- Lake size
- 24,726 acres
- Nearest town
- 31 mi from Susanville
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Bucks Lake Boat Ramp near Quincy #1
Bucks Lake · Quincy, Plumas County
- Lake size
- 1,731 acres
- Nearest town
- 21 mi from Magalia
Bucks Lake Boat Ramp near Quincy #2
Bucks Lake · Quincy, Plumas County
- Lake size
- 1,731 acres
- Nearest town
- 21 mi from Magalia
Bucks Lake Boat Ramp near Quincy #3
Bucks Lake · Quincy, Plumas County
- Lake size
- 1,731 acres
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Magalia
Bucks Lake Boat Ramp near Quincy #4
Bucks Lake · Quincy, Plumas County
- Lake size
- 1,731 acres
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Magalia
Canyon Dam Boat Launch
Lake Almanor · Greenville, Plumas County
- Lake size
- 24,726 acres
- Nearest town
- 28 mi from Susanville
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Frenchman
Frenchman Lake · Portola, Plumas County
- Lake size
- 1,527 acres
- Nearest town
- 19 mi from Cold Springs
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-836-2575
Directions: From Reno, Nevada, travel north on Highway 395. Merge onto Highway 70 west and travel 5 miles to Chilcoot. Turn north on Highway 284 and continue 8 miles to Frenchman Lake, turn right, cross the dam, and travel a mile to the campground.
Grasshopper Flat
Lake Davis · Portola, Plumas County
- Lake size
- 4,070 acres
- Nearest town
- 31 mi from Cold Springs
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-836-2575
Directions: From Reno, travel north on Highway 395 to Highway 70 and turn west to Portola. From Portola, take County road 126 north for seven miles, then County road 112 to the east side of Lake Davis. It is approximately one mile to the campground.
Lightning Tree Boat Ramp
Lake Davis · Portola, Plumas County
- Lake size
- 4,070 acres
- Nearest town
- 34 mi from Susanville
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: From Reno, travel north on Highway 395 to Highway 70 and turn west to Portola. From Portola, take County Road 126 north for 7 miles, then County Road 112 to the east side of Lake Davis. Continue approximately 5 miles to the campground, which is on the left.
Little Grass Valley Reservoir Boat Ramp near Quincy
Little Grass Valley Reservoir · Quincy, Plumas County
- Lake size
- 1,394 acres
- Nearest town
- 29 mi from Oroville East
Lunker Point Boat Launch
Frenchman Lake · Portola, Plumas County
- Lake size
- 1,527 acres
- Nearest town
- 20 mi from Cold Springs
Almanor
Chester, Plumas County
- Nearest town
- 30 mi from Susanville
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-258-2141
Directions: From Chester, take Highway 36 west to Highway 89 South. Turn left on Highway 89 and continue south about 6 miles, to Almanor Drive West (not to be confused with Almanor West development and Almanor West Drive). Turn left on Almanor Drive West (directly across from the Almanor Group Camp and rest area) and continue approximately 1 mile to Almanor South Campground. For the Almanor Group camp. From C
Boulder Creek (Ca)
Janesville, Plumas County
- Nearest town
- 16 mi from Susanville
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-283-0555
Directions: From Oroville, take Highway 70 and head east 72 miles to Highway 89. Turn left and go 8 miles. Turn right on Road A22 (Arlington). Go 7 miles through Taylorsville to a "T" at the rodeo grounds. Turn right and head 20 miles to Antelope Lake. Follow the signs to the campground.
Chilcoot
Cold Springs, Plumas County
- Nearest town
- 16 mi from Cold Springs
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-836-2575
Directions: From Reno, Nevada, travel north on Highway 395. Merge onto Highway 70 west and continue 5 miles to Chilcoot. Turn north on Highway 284 and continue 5 miles to the campground.
Cottonwood (Ca)
Portola, Plumas County
- Nearest town
- 20 mi from Cold Springs
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 408-489-3205 OFF SEASON / 530-832-1076 ON SEASON
Directions: From Reno, Nevada, travel north on Highway 395, then merge onto Highway 70 west and travel 5 miles to Chilcoot. Turn north on Highway 284 and continue for 8 miles to the Frenchman Lake Reservoir, then turn left before crossing the dam and travel 2.5 miles to the Cottonwood Campground.
Grizzly
Portola, Plumas County
- Nearest town
- 30 mi from Cold Springs
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-836-2575
Directions: From Reno, travel north on Highway 395 to Highway 70 and turn west to Portola. From Portola, take County Road 126 north for 7 miles, then County Road 112 to the east side of Lake Davis. Continue approximately 1 mile to the campground, which is on the left.
Hutchins
Quincy, Plumas County
- Nearest town
- 21 mi from Magalia
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-283-0555
Directions: Bucks Lake is 10 miles west of Quincy on the Oro-Quincy Highway (Highway 162). From Oroville, travel east on Highway 162 for approximately 45 miles to Bucks Lake Dam Road. Turn left and continue 3 miles to the campground.
Little Beaver A Campground
Quincy, Plumas County
- Nearest town
- 37 mi from Grass Valley
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Directions: Take the La Porte-Quincy Rd. west from SR70, or travel east on La Porte Rd. from Brownsville. Travel to the intersection of the La Porte-Quincy Rd. with Little Grass Valley Rd. and follow the signs toward the lake. Turn right on to Old Little Grass Valley Rd. and travel approximately 2 1/2 miles to the turn-off to Little Beaver Campground and Maidu Boat Launch.
Mill Creek Campground (Plumas)
Quincy, Plumas County
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Magalia
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-927-7878
Red Feather California
Quincy, Plumas County
- Nearest town
- 36 mi from Grass Valley
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-534-6500
Directions: From Oroville, California, travel east on Highway 162 to Olive Highway. Turn right and continue 5 miles to Forbestown Road. Turn right and go 16 miles to La Porte Road. Turn left and travel 27 miles to La Porte, then 2 miles to signs for the recreation area. Turn right and continue just over 2 miles to the campground.
Running Deer Campground
Quincy, Plumas County
- Nearest town
- 36 mi from Grass Valley
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-534-6500
Directions: From Oroville, California, travel east on Highway 162 to Olive Highway. Turn right and continue 5 miles to Forbestown Road. Turn right and go 16 miles to La Porte Road. Turn left and travel 27 miles to La Porte, then 2 miles to signs for the recreation area. Turn right and continue just over 2 miles to the campground.
Sundew Campground (CA)
Quincy, Plumas County
- Nearest town
- 21 mi from Magalia
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-927-7878