USDA Forest Service · California
Grizzly Creek Campground (CA)
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 11 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to October 31
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,325 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
- GRIZZLY CREEK CG (NFSR 23N33X) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Plumas National Forest
- Phone
- 530-927-7878
10 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 28° | 14° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 27° | 8° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 10° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 31° | 14° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 41° | 27° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 49° | 34° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 55° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 56° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 50° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 41° | 29° | 79° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 33° | 19° | 66° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 28° | 13° | 59° | 10 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
- Hutchins · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 3 sites
- Lower Bucks (Family Cg) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Sundew Campground (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 22 sites
- Mill Creek Campground (Plumas) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 11 sites
- Whitehorse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 19 sites
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