USDA Forest Service · California
Deanes Valley Family Cg (CA) Plumas Nf
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 7 with water, 7 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,524 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
- DEANES VALLEY CG (NFSR 24N28B) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Plumas National Forest
- Nearest town
- Quincy
- Phone
- N/A
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Located in a mixed connifer forest, this campground offers solitude and easy access to the backcountry trails on the Plumas National Forest. All 8 campsites are first come/ first serve.
Recreation
Camping, OHV and motor routes are accessed from the campground.
Facilities
Each campsite as a fire ring, food storage box, and picnic table
One vault toilet is located on site
Bring your own water, there is no potable water available
Take your trash home with you, there are no trash facilities
You must provide your own firewood
Natural Features
Cooler temps from the hot summer sun can be accomplished due to the dense forest surrounding the campground.
The South fork of Rock Creek also flows nearby.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 283-0555.
Fees
This campground will be managed by staff from May 16th, weather permitting, until September 28th.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 27° | 6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 27° | 6° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 28° | 12° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 32° | 12° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 43° | 28° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 50° | 36° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 58° | 47° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 58° | 50° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 51° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 41° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 34° | 17° | 67° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 28° | 11° | 60° | 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
- Rock Creek (Family Cg) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Meadow Camp Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 10 sites
- Snake Lake Campground and Equestrian Camp · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 21 sites
- Rock Creek Campground (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 10 sites
- Whitehorse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 19 sites
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