USDA Forest Service · California
Crocker Guard Station
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to October 18
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,820 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CROCKER GS (NFSR 24N50Y) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Plumas National Forest
- Nearest town
- BLAIRSDEN
- Address
- PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST - BECKWOURTH RANGER DISTRICT, BLAIRSDEN, CA, 96103
- Phone
- 530-832-1076
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Crocker Guard Station was built in 1912 as a home for Forest Service personnel, and was later staffed as a fire station until the 1980s. The historic Crocker Guard Station is located ten miles northeast of Portola, California, at an elevation of 5,700 feet. Visitors will experience the beautiful solitude of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Nearby recreational opportunities include fishing, boating, swimming and hiking.
Recreation
Crocker Campground is located adjacent to the Crocker Guard Station. The campground has vault toilets. Campsites have tables, fire rings and food lockers for $15.00 fee.. The campground is the perfect place to expand your guest list or have a campfire. At this campground, hunting is a popular fall activity.
Lake Davis Recreation Area is within four miles, offering a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors can fish, boat, swim, bike and hike.
Facilities
The house has four bedrooms with ten twin beds and mattresses including two sets of bunk beds, a kitchen, dining room, living room and an outside vault toilet building. Children will enjoy the large fenced in front yard. The rental has propane operated lights, cook stove and heater. There is no refrigerator. Cooking and eating utensils are provided. The house is equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers. Visitors must bring drinking water. There is an outside hand pump with water for fire protection. Guests should bring bedding, towels, flashlights, trash bags and first aid kits. Visitors are responsible for cleaning the house, packing out trash and locking up before departure.
Natural Features
The Guard Station is situated in a small meadow near an aspen grove surrounded by a forest of pine trees.
Nearby Attractions
Stores, services and restaurants are available just ten miles away, in Portola, CA.
The largest railroad museum in the west is located in Portola. It has a gift shop, train rides and plenty of railroading information
Water activities like boating and fishing are as close as Lake Davis just five miles away on a dirt road.
The night time sky offers star gazing, golden moon rises and meteor showers away from bright lights. There is some light pollution from Reno.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 836-2575.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 23° | 5° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 23° | 4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 24° | 5° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 29° | 14° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 40° | 26° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 48° | 32° | 91° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 56° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 56° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 49° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 38° | 27° | 76° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 29° | 10° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 23° | 7° | 55° | 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.
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