USDA Forest Service · California
Gansner Bar Campground (CA)
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Season
- May 23 to September 28
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,349 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- GANSNER BAR CG (NFSR 25N21Y) · asphalt · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Plumas National Forest
- Nearest town
- Haven
- Phone
- 530-927-7878
14 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Gansner Bar Campground is located on Highway 70 just east of the Highway 89 intersection; just east of where Spanish Creek and Indian Creek merge together to create the east branch of the North Fork Feather River. The campground is very popular. Although the campground has been recently upgraded, it still holds the charm that it did in years past.
Recreation
Anglers enjoy a healthy supply of rainbow trout in the nearby Feather River, which is within walking distance from the campground. The river and nearby Gansner Bar are also popular for swimming and wading activities.
Facilities
Gansner Bar campground offers several single-family campsites that accommodate both tent and RV camping, however hookups are not available.
Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are also provided. A full-service store, gas and phone service is available less than 10 miles away.
Natural Features
This campground is located in the Plumas National Forest, which is attractive to outdoor enthusiasts because of its many streams and lakes, beautiful deep canyons, rich mountain valleys, meadows, and lofty peaks. Gansner Bar is in the Feather River Canyon, at an elevation of 2,000 feet.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 37° | 20° | 66° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 36° | 15° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 36° | 19° | 86° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 41° | 23° | 79° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 52° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 59° | 44° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 97° | 66° | 56° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 67° | 59° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 60° | 49° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 77° | 50° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 43° | 27° | 75° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 51° | 37° | 21° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- North Fork Campground (Plumas) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 22 sites
- Queen Lily Campground (Plumas) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 12 sites
- Silver Lake Campground (Plumas National Forest, CA) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 13 sites
- Mill Creek Campground (Plumas) · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 11 sites
- Hallsted · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 20 sites
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