Baum Lake

Fishing access. East of Burney. From Hwy. 299, 2 miles east of junction with Hwy. 89, turn south onto Cassel Road. Drive 2 miles, turn left onto Crystal Lake Fish Hatchery Road, go 1.1 miles, turn left on paved access road 0.1 mile. (F, CBL, B-EM) 2900 ft.

Big Lake
 

Fishing and waterfowl hunting access. North of McArthur in McArthur Swamp. In McArthur from Hwy. 299 turn north onto Main Street, drive alongside fairgrounds 0.7 mile to fork in road, take road to right 3 miles. (F, B, BR, WS) 3300 ft.

Cassel

27 camp units. East of Burney. From Hwy. 299, 2 miles east of junction with Hwy. 89, turn south onto Cassel Road, drive 3.6 miles, turn left at paved access road. (F) 3200 ft. Fee.

Hawkins Landing

10 camp units. From Hwy. 299, 14 miles west of Burney, turn north onto Big Bend Road, drive 15.2 miles to Big Bend. Continue 2.1 miles, turn left onto Road 38 N11. Travel 3.3 miles to Iron Canyon Reservoir Spillway. Turn right, drive 1.1 miles, turn left onto dirt road for 0.3 miles. (F, S, B, BR) 2700 ft. Fee.

Kilarc

8 family picnic units. 1 group area with 8 picnic tables. From Hwy. 44, 3 miles west of Shingletown, turn north onto Ponderosa Way. Go 13 miles, turn right onto Fern Road for 2.5 miles. Turn right onto dirt road, 4 miles. (F) 3800 ft.

Dusty

7 Camp units (2 units are for large groups, 25 ea. unit) North shore Lake Britton. From Hwy 89, 7.5 miles north of junction with Hwy. 299, head east and drive 0.6 miles. (F, S, B, BR Nearby, WS) 2800 ft. Fee.

Jamo Point

Fishing Access and Boat Launch. Follow directions for the Pines Picnic Area instead of turning west, continue straight for 0.1 miles. (F, S, B, BR, WS) 2750 ft. Fee.

Lake Grace

10 picnic units. Southeast of Shingletown. In Shingletown turn south from Hwy. 44 onto Manton Road. Drive 1 mile, turn left, follow dirt road 0.8 mile. (F) 3500 ft.

Lake Nora

10 picnic units. Half mile beyond Lake Grace. (F) 3500 ft.

Macumber Reservoir

7 camp units, 5 walk-in units. Take Lake Macumber Road north from Hwy. 44 (about 4 miles west of Viola), drive 2 miles. (F, CBL nearby, B-EM) 3500 ft. Fee.

North Battle Creek

10 camp units, 5 walk-in camp units. From Hwy. 44, about 3.5 miles east of Viola, turn north onto Road 32N17, drive 5 miles. Turn left onto Road 32N31, go 4 miles, turn right onto Road 32N18, proceed about 0.5 mile. (F, S, CBL, B-EM) 5600 ft. Fee.

Northshore

30 camp units. North shore Lake Britton. From Hwy. 89, 9.7 miles north of junction with Hwy. 299, turn west onto Clark Creek Road, drive 0.9 mile, turn left, go 1 mile. (F, S, B, BR, WS) 2800 ft. Fee.

The Pines

10 picnic units. North shore Lake Britton. From Hwy. 89, 7.6 miles north of junction with Hwy. 299, turn west and drive 0.5 mile. (F, S, B, WS) 2750 ft.

Alder Creek

3 picnic units. East shore of Butt Valley Reservoir. 1 mile south of Ponderosa Flat Campground. (F, S) 4150 ft.

Almanor Scenic Overlook

Parking and sanitary facilities. East shore of Lake Almanor on Hwy. 147, 0.4 mile north of junction with Hwy. 89. Photo spot, beautiful view of lake, Lassen Peak in background. 4500 ft.

Belden

4 picnic units, historic gold ore stamp mill, roadside rest and information center. North side of Hwy. 70 adjacent to Belden Powerhouse. (F) 2300 ft.

Camp Conery

Organization group camp. Entrance on south side of Hwy. 89, 0.1 mile east of Lake Almanor Dam and just west of junction with Hwy. 147. Accommodates groups up to 50 persons. Reservation only.Call PG&E office at 916-386-5164. 4500 ft. Fee.

Canyon Dam

10 picnic units, swimming beach. Entrance on north side of Hwy. 89, 0.1 mile east of Lake Almanor Dam and just west of junction with Hwy. 147. (F, S) 4500 ft.

Cool Springs

25 camp units and 5 walk-in units. Located 2.5 miles south of Ponderosa Flat Campground on east shore of Butt Valley Reservoir. (F, S, BR-nearby, HAS) 4150 ft. Fee.

De Sabla Forebay

Fishing access. West shore of De Sabla Forebay. From intersection of Elliot Road and Skyway in Paradise (east of Chico) drive 10.2 miles north on Skyway. (F) 2800 ft.

De Sabla Picnic Area

Organization picnic unit. Entrance on east side of Skyway. From intersection of Elliot Road and Skyway in Paradise (east of Chico) drive 10.1 miles north on Skyway. Reservations only.Call PG&E office at 916-386-5164. 2800 ft. Fee.

Eastshore

10 picnic units, roadside rest. East shore of Lake Almanor on Hwy. 147, 1.3 miles north of junction with Hwy. 89. (F, S) 4500 ft.

Grizzly Forebay

Fishing access and 7 units (walk-in camp units). Follow directions for Sundew Campground until you come to Bucks Lake Dam. At intersection at south end of dam turn left, drive 9 miles. 4040 ft. Managed by the city of Santa Clara. (F, B, CBL)

Haskins Valley

65 camp units. South shore of Bucks Lake. Take Bucks Lake Road from Hwy. 70 at Quincy, drive 16.5 miles. (F, S, B, BR, WS, SDS, HAS) 5200 ft. Fee.

Hutchins Group Camp

3 groups. Northeast of Lower Bucks Lake. Follow directions for Sundew Campground. Drive through Lower Bucks Lake Road intersection and up hill 0.5 mile. Reservations only.Call 1-800-280-CAMP. Contact Mt. Hough Ranger District, 39696 Highway 70, Quincy, CA 95971. Phone: 530-283-0555. (F and S nearby) 5300 ft. Fee. Managed by Forest Service.

Lakeview R.V. Campsites

5 units. Follow directions for Sundew Campground. At intersection, turn left onto Lower Bucks Lake Road and go 0.1 mile to entrance sign. Campsites are dispersed along road on north shore of Lower Bucks Lake. (F, S) 5040 ft. No water. Managed by Forest Service.

Last Chance Creek

12 family camp units and 13 group camp units. From Chester Fire Station, Take Hwy. 36 east 2.2 miles, turn left and follow left fork 0.1 mile, turn right, go 0.3 mile, turn left, go 0.8 mile and follow left fork 0.9 mile, turn right to Last Chance Creek. Group camp by reservation only. Call PG&E Office at 916-386-5164. 4500 ft. Fee.

Mill Creek

8 camp units. 2 walk-in camp units. On Mill Creek inlet north of Bucks Lake Dam. Follow directions for Sundew Campground. Drive through intersection up hill 0.6 mile, turn left, go 0.7 mile to fork in road, take road to right 0.5 mile. (F, S, B, WS) 5200 ft. Fee. Managed by Forest Service.

Philbrook

20 camp units. Continue past fishing access approximately 0.4 mile. (F, S, B, HAS, CBL nearby, HAS) 5600 ft. Fee.

Philbrook

Fishing access and car-top boat launch. From intersection of Elliot Road and Skyway in Paradise (east of Chico) drive 27.3 miles north on Skyway to Humbug Summit Road, turn right, drive 1.9 miles to Philbrook Road, turn right, drive 3.1 miles to road intersection, turn right, drive 0.5 mile. (F, B, CBL) 5600'

Philbrook

5 picnic units. East of Philbrook Campground on north shore of Philbrook Reservoir. Follow directions to Philbrook Fishing Access. Continue past fishing access approximately 1.0 mile. (F, S) 5600 ft.

Ponderosa Flat

63 camp units. North end of Butt Valley Reservoir on east shore. Six miles northwest of Lake Almanor Dam on Hwy. 89, take Butt Valley Road south for 3.2 miles. (F, S, B, OC, BR-nearby, HAS) 4150 ft. Fee

Rocky Point Campground (formerly Lake Almanor Campgrounds)

131 units. West shore of Lake Almanor. Entrance on east side of Hwy. 89, 1.5 miles northwest of Lake Almanor Dam. (F, S, B, BR-nearby, OC, HAS, WS, SDS) 4500 ft. Fee.

Sandy Point

30 picnic units and Swim Beach, on north shore of Bucks Lake. Follow directions for Sundew campground. (S, B, BR, F, WS, HAS) 5050 ft. Fee. Managed by the City of Santa Clara.

Shady Rest

6 picnic units, roadside rest and information center. In Feather River Canyon 2 miles north of Cresta Powerhouse on Hwy. 70. (F) 1600 ft.

Soda Springs Historic Site

Restored potable mineral springs. Follow directions for Yellow Creek Campground. Springs located on road to campground. 4400 ft.

Sundew

19 camp units. West shore Bucks Lake north of Bucks Lake Dam. Follow directions for Haskins Valley Campground. Go south from campground on Bucks Lake Road 0.2 mile to fork in road, take road to right, drive 1.1 miles to next fork. Take road to right 2.5 miles to Bucks Lake Dam. Follow road past dam, turn right onto road just west of dam. Proceed 0.5 mile, cross over stream, continue 0.2 mile to road intersection. Drive through inter- section up hill 0.6 mile, turn right, go 0.1 mile. (F, S, B, WS) 5200 ft. Fee. Managed by Forest Service.

Three Lakes Trailhead

Follow directions for Sundew Campground. At intersection, turn left onto Lower Bucks Lake Road, drive along north shore of Lower Bucks Lake, then on Three Lakes Road about 10 miles. Turn right, drive approximately 0.3 mile. (F) 6080 ft. Beyond Lower Bucks Lake this road is recommended for four-wheel drive vehicles only. No trailers. Managed by Forest Service.

Yellow Creek

10 camp units. Southwest of Lake Almanor at southerly end of Humbug Valley. Take Humbug Road off Hwy. 89, 7.5 miles northwest of Lake Almanor Dam, drive 0.6 mile to road intersection. Take road to left (following sign for Humbug Road), go 1.2 miles to fork in road. Take road to right (Following sign for Longville), drive 5.4 miles to Humbug Valley and road intersection. Take road to left, go 0.4 mile to Soda Springs Historic Site. Continue past historical site 0.8 mile to fork in road, take road to right, go 0.3 mile. (F) 4400 ft. Fee.

Bear Valley

Group picnic area. Will accomodate up to 100 persons (day use). Take Hwy 20 from I-80 for 4.6 miles. Turn right on Bowman Lake Road, then 0.5 mile to picnic area. Reservations only. Call PG&E at 916-386-5164. 4500 ft. Fee.

Halsey Forebay

9 picnic units. Take Dry Creek Road exit from I-80 for 0.3 mile, then right on Christian Valley Road for one mile. Turn on Bancroft Road, 0.3 mile to area. (F) 1800 ft.

Kelly Lake

5 picnic units. Take Yuba Gap exit from I-80 for 0.4 mile, then left fork for 3 miles past Snowflower private camp. (F, S, SL, B-NM) 5900 ft.

Kidd Lake

Group campground. Will accommodate up to 100 persons. Reservations only. Call PG&E at 916-386-5164. Take Soda Springs exit on I-80, go 0.3 mile. Turn south on Soda Springs Road for 0.8 mile to Pahatsi Road. Turn west to end of pavement 0.3 mile. Continue 0.7 mile, take south fork for 1.3 miles, then west fork 0.8 mile, turn left to camp. (F, S, SL, B) 6750 ft. Fee.

Lake Spaulding

25 camp units, 5 picnic units. Take Hwy. 20 from I-80 for 2.3 miles. Turn right, then 0.5 mile to area. (F, S, B, BR, WS, OC, HAS) 5000 ft. Fee.

Lodgepole

35 camp units. Take Yuba Gap exit from I-80 for 0.4 mile, turn around Lake Valley Reservoir for 1.2 miles, take right fork 1.5 miles to camp. (F, S, B, SL, BR nearby, HAS) 5800 ft. Fee.

Sierra Discovery Trail

5 picnic units and trail. One mile looped trail takes you through wetlands, forest and streamside habitats with a waterfall and interpretive signs. Self-guided with picinic area available. Take Hwy. 20 from I-80 for 4.6 miles. Turn right on Bowman Lake road, then 0.6 miles to the trails parking lot.

Silvertip

10 picnic units. Take Yuba Gap exit from I-80 for 0.4 mile, turn toward Lake Valley Reservoir for 1.2 miles. Take left fork for one mile to entrance. (F, S, B, SL, BR) 5800 ft.

Electra

7 picnic units on the Mokelumne River. Turn east from Hwy. 49, 4.5 miles south of Jackson, onto Electra Road for 2.7 miles. (F, S) 600 ft.

Lake Tabeaud

10 picnic units. Turn east off Hwy. 49 0.6 mile south of junction with Hwy. 88 at Jackson. Go east on Clinton Road 5.1 miles, turn right to lake. (F, B) 2000 ft.

Lower Blue Lake

16 camp units. Take Blue Lakes Road 6.6 miles east of Carson Pass or 2.5 miles west of Hwy. 89-Hwy. 88 junction for 12 miles (Road half paved, half dirt). No supplies available. (F, B) 8100 ft. Fee.

Middle Creek

5 camp units. One and a half miles beyond Lower Blue Lake Campground. (F) 8200 ft. Fee.

Salt Springs

4 picnic units. Turn south at Ellis Road, 37 miles east of Jackson on Hwy. 88. Take Ellis Road 9 miles. (F, CBL) Reservoir gets strong winds. No supplies available. 4000 ft.

Tiger Creek Afterbay

10 picnic units. Turn right off Hwy. 88 at Buckhorn Lodge 18 miles east of junction with Hwy. 49 at Jackson. Proceed on Tiger Creek Power House Road 1.1 miles to junction, take lower road 1.4 miles. (F) 2400 ft. No tubes/swimming.

Upper Blue Lake

32 camp units. 1.3 miles past Upper Blue Lake Dam Campground. (F, B) 8200 ft. Fee.

Upper Blue Lake Dam

25 camp units. One-quarter mile beyond Middle Creek Campground. (F, B) 8200 ft. Fee.

Lyons Reservoir

Fishing access. Northeast of Mi-Wuk Village. From Hwy. 108, 1.5 miles to Lyons Lake (Caltran sign), turn left (dirt road) for 2.5 miles to parking lot.

Eldorado National Forest

100 Forni Road, Placerville, CA, 95667. Phone: 530-644-6048

Lake Wishon / Courtright Lake

Take Highway 168 to Shaver Lake. Go east on Dinkey Creek Road 12.5 miles. Turn right on McKinley Grove Road, drive east 14.1 miles to Courtright Road, continue east on McKinley Grove Road for 2 miles to Lily Pad Campground on west side of lake. Turn left on Courtright Road and go north 7.5 miles to south shore.

Black Rock

10 camp units. West end of Black Rock Reservoir on north shore. From the town of Trimmer (northeast of Fresno on the north shore of Pine Flat Reservoir), go east 17 miles on Trimmer Springs Road. Turn left, cross the King's River and go 3.5 miles to Balch Camp. Turn left, cross the N.F. of the King's River and continue through and past Balch Camp 9.5 miles to Black Rock Station (U.S. Forest Service). Turn right at station, go 1.2 miles. Black Rock can also be reached on a steep, unpaved road from the Lake Wishon area. Turn south off McKinley Grove Road 2.2 miles west of Y. Go 12 miles to Ranger Station. Open year round. (F) 4040 ft. Fee.

Coolidge Meadow

Fishing access. 0.1 mile east of Wishon Dam Spillway Fishing Access. (F) 6550 ft.

Courtright

Fishing access. 50 parking spaces. South shore. From crest of road overlooking lake, continue north 0.1 mile. (F, B, BR) 8200 ft.

Helms

Fishing access. From Lily Pad Campground entrance sign, continue east on road 0.2 mile. Turn left onto powerhouse road, go 0.5 mile. (F) 6700 ft.

Lily Pad

15 camp units (4 hike-in). Southwest shore of Lake Wishon. (F, HAS) 6560 ft. Fee.

Marmot Rock

15 walk-in campsites. South shore of Courtright Lake. Adjacent to Courtright Day Use Area. (F) 8200 ft. Fee.

Short Hair Creek

Fishing access. Continue past Helms Picnic Area on Powerhouse Road 0.9 mile. (F) 6550 ft.

Spillway

Fishing access. East end of Wishon Dam, 1.2 miles beyond Lily Pad Campground. (F) 6550 ft.

Trapper Springs

70 camp units. From Wee-Mee-Kute Fishing Access drive north 1.0 mile. (F, HAS) 8200 ft. Fee.

Upper King's River

Fishing access (paved). At base of Wishon Dam. From Lily Pad Campground continue 0.4 mile, turn right onto paved road, follow 0.5 mile. (F) 6400 ft.

Upper King's River

Group campground. Accommodates groups up to 50. At base of Wishon Dam. Follow directions for Upper King's River Fishing Access and continue past 0.1 mile. Reservations only, call (916) 386-5164. (F, B) 6400 ft. Fee.

Wee-Mee-Kute

10 picnic units. From crest of road overlooking Courtright Lake turn left and proceed along west shore 1.3 miles. (F) 8200 ft.

Wishon Dam

Fishing access. From Lily Pad Campground entrance sign continue on 0.7 mile to west end of Lake Wishon Dam. (F) 6550 ft.

Wishon Quarry

10 picnic units, 50 parking spaces. Follow directions to Lily Pad Campground. From entrance sign continue 0.2 mile, turn left onto Powerhouse Road, go 0.2 mile. (F, B, BR) 6550 ft.

Manzanita

10 Picnic units. Located 2 miles north of the town of North Fork off Highway 41. Along west shore of Manzanita Lake, in Madera County on Road 222. (F, B-NM) 2800 ft.

Smalley Cove

5 camp units, 5 picnic units, north shore Kerckhoff Reservoir. Approximately 20 miles northeast of Clovis on Hwy. 168 turn north onto Auberry Road. Travel 2.8 miles to intersection, then turn left onto Powerhouse Road and drive 8.4 miles. (F, B, CBL, HAS, S) 1000 ft. Fee. Open year round.

Sierra National Forest

1600 Tollhouse Rd., Clovis, CA, 93611. Phone: 559-297-0706.

Merced Falls

Car-top boat launch. East end Merced Falls Reservoir on north shore. Follow directions for Rivers Edge Fishing Access but continue past. Follow road as it jogs left 0.1 mile, then turn right and drive 1 mile. (F, B, CBL) 360 ft.

Rivers Edge

Fishing access. West end Merced Falls Reservoir. From town of Snelling (directly north of Merced), drive 6.2 miles on county road J16 and turn right. (F) 360 ft.

Hunters Point

Fishing access. Take the Army Street east exit off Hwy. 101 to Third Street intersection, turn right onto Third Street and drive 0.3 mile, turn left onto Cargo Way and drive 0.6 mile to end of road. (F) 15 ft.

Eel River

Visitor information kiosk. From Highway 20 drive north on East Potter Valley Road 5.9 miles to community of Potter Valley. Road will jog left here for a short distance, then continue on East Potter Valley Road; at interstction with Eel River Road, turn right and drive 4.3 miles to the junction of Forest Service road, turn right and drive 10.8 miles. 1800 ft.

Fuller Grove

24 camp units, 6 double camp units. From Highway 20 drive north on East Potter Valley Road 5.9 miles to community of Potter Valley. Road will jog left here for a short distance, then continue on East Potter Valley Road; at interstction with Eel River Road, turn right and drive 4.3 miles to junction of Forest Service Road, turn right and drive 10.8 miles to Eel River Visitor Information Kiosk. Continue east for 2.2 miles, turn right and drive 0.4 miles. (F, S, BR nearby) 1880 ft. Fee.

Fuller Grove

Group Campground. Will accomodate up to 50 persons. From Highway 20 drive north on East Potter Valley Road 5.9 miles to community of Potter Valley. Road will jog left here for a short distance, then continue on East Potter Valley Road; at intersection with Eel River Road, turn right and drive 4.3 miles to junction of Forest Service Road, turn right and drive 10.8 miles to Eel River Visitor Information Kiosk. Continue east for 2.2 miles, turn right and drive 0.2 miles. Reservations Only. Call PG&E at 916-386-5164. (F, S, B, BR-nearby) 1800 ft. Fee.

Navy Camp

20 camp units. Follow directions for Trout Creek Campground to Eel River Road, turn right and drive 4.3 miles to junction of Forest Service Road, turn right and drive 10.8 miles to Eel River visitor Information Kiosk. Continue east 4.1 miles to Lake Pillsbury, turn right at junction of Hull Mountain Road and drive 1.5 miles. (F, S, B) 1800 ft. Fee.

Pillsbury Pines

10 picnic units, 30 parking spaces. From Highway 20 drive north on East Potter Valley Road 5.9 miles to community of Potter Valley. Road will jog left here for a short distance, then continue on East Potter Valley Road; at interstction with Eel River Road, continue east 4.1 miles to Lake Pillsbury, turn right at junction of Hull Mountain Road and drive 1 mile past Sunset Campground, turn right and drive 0.3 mile. (F, S, B, BR) 1880 ft.

Pogie Point

45 camp units. From Highway 20 drive north on East Potter Valley Road 5.9 miles to community of Potter Valley. Road will jog left here for a short distance, then continue on East Potter Valley Road; at interstction with Eel River Road, turn right and drive 4.3 miles to junction of Forest Service Road, turn right and drive 10.8 miles to Eel River Visitor Information Kiosk. Continue east for 2.8 miles (F, S, BR-nearby) 1880 ft. Fee.

Sunset

54 units. From Highway 20 drive north on East Potter Valley Road 5.9 miles to community of Potter Valley. Road will jog left here for a short distance, then continue on East Potter Valley Road; at interstction with Eel River Road, turn right and drive 4.3 miles to junction of Forest Service Road, turn right and drive 10.8 miles to Eel River Visitor Information Kiosk. Continue east 4.1 miles to Lake Pillsbury, turn right at junction of Hull Mountain Road and drive 3 miles. (F, S, B) 1800 ft. Fee.

Trout Creek

14 camp units, 1 double camp unit. East of Van Arsdale Reservoir. From Highway 20 drive north on East Potter Valley Road 5.9 miles to community of Potter Valley. Road will jog left here for a short distance, then continue on East Potter Valley Road; at intersection with Eel River Road turn right, continue to Eel River Bridge (total of 4.5 miles). From bridge drive 2 miles (no fishing). (S, B-NM) 1500 ft. Fee.