Ten sites spread through forested terrain make Grizzly Creek Campground a compact base for exploring the Plumas National Forest backcountry. The US Forest Service facility operates from mid-April through mid-October, though water service shuts off after Labor Day. Two sites accommodate 30-foot trailers, while the remaining spots work for smaller RVs, tent campers, and truck campers.
Each site includes a picnic table and fire pit with generous spacing between neighbors. Pit toilets sit near the entrance, and the $29 nightly fee drops to $14.50 with an America the Beautiful pass. Post-Labor Day visitors find notably fewer crowds, with deer hunters comprising much of the late-season clientele. The Bucks Lake Recreation Area sits two miles northeast for campers wanting lakefront access.
Description
Overview
Grizzly Creek campground is located near Bucks Lake in the northern Sierra Mountains on the Plumas National Forest. The Bucks Lake area offers year-round recreation activities including fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing,snowshoeing and horseback riding.
Recreation
Bucks Lake is a short drive away and provides fishing, boating, and canoeing. Hiking trails which provide access to the Bucks Lake Wilderness and the Pacific Crest Trail are also a short drive away.
Facilities
There are 11 total campsites suitable for RV and tent camping, standard non-electric sites. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. There are vault toilets and a bear proof dumpster for garbage. No drinking water is available.
Natural Features
Grizzly Creek is set in fir and pine trees offering shade during the warm summer months. Situated at 5,500 feet in elevation, the campground is settled near Bucks Lake.
Nearby Attractions
Haskins Valley Store, Bucks Lake Resort, Lakeshore Resort, and the Bucks Lake Marina
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 283-0555.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundGrizzly Creek Campground is located in California
Directions
From Quincy: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy (Bucks Lake Road) west. Turn right at the intersection of Bucks Lake Road and Big Creek Road. The campground will be on your right approximately one mile past Bucklin Road. If you have a large RV you will need to take Oroville-Quincy Hwy, turn left onto Big Creek Road. Follow road to the campground. \_\_From Oroville: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy 162 East. The campground will be on your right before reaching Bucklin Road..
Coordinates
39.8672 N
121.2071 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
