California Camping – Campground Reservations

Directions From Nevada City, travel east on Highway 20 for 10 miles. Turn right at the White Cloud Campground sign and then the first right into the campground. From Interstate 80 take exit 161, Highway 20 to Nevada City and drive 26 miles west toward Nevada City. Turn left at the White Cloud Campground sign and then the first right into the campground. Phone 530-478-6253 Activities CAMPING, HIKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, SCENIC DRIVE Keywords WHIC,TAHOE NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images California State Road Conditions California State Tourism Overview White Cloud Campground is located in the Tahoe National Forest along Highway 20 near Nevada City. The area provides a great escape from urban life. Recreation The Pioneer Trail stretches 25 miles through the Tahoe National Forest and can be accessed from the campground. The popular path was designated a National Recreation Trail in 2003. Horseback riding, hiking,

Directions From Highway 99, turn east onto J22. Proceed on J22 through California Hot Springs to the "T" intersection. Turn right at intersection M56 through Pineflat. Go 3 miles on the gravel road and turn directly across the bridge. The entrance is a quarter-mile past the bridge on the right side. Phone 559-539-5230 Activities CAMPING Keywords WTRI,GIANT SEQUOIA NATIONAL MONUMEN,SEQUOIA NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images California State Road Conditions Forest Service Concessionaire California State Tourism Overview The White River Campground sits in a stand of mature cedar along the banks of the White River at an altitude of 4,000 feet. The campgrounds are approximately 8 miles from the popular California Hot Springs. Recreation Fishing and hiking, along with camp-side river wading, are popular pursuits. The river narrows to a creek-size width near the campgrounds. Facilities This is a remote, tent-only site set back a distance

Directions Physical Address: Plumas NF – MT. Hough Road 39696 State Highway 70 Quincy, CA 95971 From Quincy: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy west 15 miles to the campground which will be on your left. If you have a large RV you will need to take Oroville-Quincy Hwy, left onto Big Creek Road, right on Bucks Lake Road, and the campground will be on your right. From Oroville: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy 162 East. Left on Bucks Lake Road and campground will be on your right. Phone 1-530-283-0555 Activities BOATING, CAMPING Keywords WHITEHORSE CAMPGROUND Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images California State Tourism California State Road Conditions Overview Whitehorse campground is located within three miles of 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 provides fishing, boating, and canoeing.

Directions From U.S. Highway 395 in California, travel to the town of Lone Pine. The campground is 13 miles west of Lone Pine on Whitney Portal Road. Phone 760-937-6070 Activities CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING Keywords WHTP,INYO NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images California State Road Conditions Forest Service Concessionaire California State Tourism Overview Whitney Portal Campground is in a prime location within the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains – at the base of Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental United States. With hiking trails to Mt. Whitney and the John Muir Wilderness less than a mile away, the campground is a popular home base for hikers, as well as family, RV and tent campers who wish to explore the area’s activities and enjoy unparalleled scenery. Recreation Hikers are drawn to the majestic scenery and challenging trails of the Whitney Portal recreation area. Nearby trails lead into

Directions From Sierra City travel north (east) on Highway 49 for about a half a mile, turn right onto Wild Plum Rd and continue for another 1.5 miles. You will arrive at Wild Plum Campground after crossing the Haypress Creek bridge. Phone (530)478-6253 Activities BIKING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HUNTING, SWIMMING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, KAYAKING, WATER ACCESS, SCENIC DRIVE, BACKPACKING Keywords WIPL,WILDPLUMB,TAHOE NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images California State Tourism California State Road Conditions Overview Wild Plum Campground is located on Haypress Creek in the North Yuba River area. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and gold panning. this facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. Recreation Wild Plum Loop Trail can be accessed from the campground. The 2.5-mile trail is open to hiking and horseback riding and provides access to the

Directions William Kent Campground is 2 miles south of Tahoe City on California Highway 89. Phone 530-583-3642 Activities BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, FISHING, VISITOR CENTER, WATER SPORTS, SWIMMING SITE Keywords WILK,TAHOE CITY,WEST SHORE,LAKE TAHOE,LAKE TAHOE BASIN – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images California State Tourism California State Road Conditions Forest Service Concessionaire Overview William Kent Campground is conveniently located on Lake Tahoe’s west shore, a few miles south of Tahoe City. It straddles the highway and features not only a large area in which to camp, but also a day-use area that is popular among visitors. Recreation Just minutes away from the campground, 22-mile-long Lake Tahoe provides sunbathing, swimming, boating and water skiing. Anglers can look forward to healthy fish populations of kokanee salmon and mackinaw, rainbow and brown trout. The campground is also ideal for people planning a full day of bike riding around Lake

Directions From Fresno, California, take Highway 41 north through Oakhurst. Turn right on Forest Road 222 toward Bass Lake. Keep right for 3.5 miles to the campground registration office. Keep left, and continue to Wishon Bass Lake Campground. Phone 559-642-3212 Activities BOATING, CAMPING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, FISHING, HIKING, WATER SPORTS, SWIMMING SITE Keywords WISN,BASS LAKE,OAKHURST,NORTH FORK,SIERRA NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images Forest Service Concessionaire California State Road Conditions California State Tourism Overview Wishon Campground is located across the street from Bass Lake. The camp is shady, due to dense stands of manzanita, oak, cedar and pine, and thick undergrowth provides ample privacy. Some sites at Wishon offer lake views. Recreation Bass Lake offers a beach and boat ramp. Popular activities include swimming, motorized boating, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, sailing and fishing for bass, trout, bluegill and catfish. Nearby hiking trails include Willow Creek (2.7 miles), Goat

Directions From Highway 99, turn east on 190. Travel on 190 through Springville to Wishon Drive/M208. Turn left on Wishon Drive and travel about 4 miles. The entrance to Wishon Campground is on the right as the road curves to Doyle Springs. Phone 559-539-5230 Activities CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING Keywords WISO,WISHON Sequoia Nat l Forest,SEQUOIA NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images Forest Service Concessionaire California State Tourism California State Road Conditions Overview Wishon Campground straddles two forks of the Tule River in the Sequoia National Forest, sitting at an elevation of 4,000 feet. A creek runs through the site into the Tule River, which originates in the Golden Trout Wilderness. Recreation There are many hiking and fishing opportunities in the area, including the Rose Grave Trailhead. Visitors can wade in the river at Wishon Fork. Facilities This year-round campground is configured around several loops and offers about

Directions From Placerville, get on Highway 50 and head east for 21 miles to Icehouse Road. Turn left 21 miles to turnoff. Then go three-quarters of a mile to campground. Phone 831-245-6891 Activities BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, WATER SPORTS, WILDLIFE VIEWING, SWIMMING SITE, BIRDING, WATER SKIING Keywords WOLA,ELDORADO NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images California State Tourism California State Road Conditions Forest Service Concessionaire Overview Wolf Creek Campground is a modern facility on the north shore of Union Valley Reservoir. The reservoir offers plenty of opportunities for water activities like sailing, boating, swimming and fishing. Bring a bike to explore the neighboring bike trail. Eldorado National Forest includes the famed gold mining territory of the 1800s. Remnants of the days of the California Gold Rush are all around the region. Recreation The paved Union Valley Bike Trail spans 4.8 miles with an easy climb of

Directions From Interstate 80, exit onto Highway 89 in Truckee. Follow Highway 89 north for 17 miles to the Jackson Meadows turnoff. Travel west for 18 miles, to Jackson Meadows Reservoir. Cross over the dam and continue to the junction. Turn left and continue to the Woodcamp Recreation Area. Phone 530-265-8861 Activities BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, HUNTING, WATER SPORTS, SWIMMING SITE Keywords WOCA,JACKSON MEADOWS RESERVOIR,SEIRRAVILLE,TAHOE NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images California State Tourism California State Road Conditions Overview Woodcamp Campground is located on the scenic Jackson Meadow Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. Its location, part of the Woodcamp Recreation Area, provides a great base camp for a wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking. Woodcamp Campground is operated by Nevada Irrigation District in cooperation with the Tahoe National Forest. Recreation Jackson Meadow Reservoir offers excellent opportunities for boating, canoeing, water skiing,

Directions Located 50 miles east of San Diego, California. Take I-8 to the Sunrise Highway exit. Go approximately 8.1 miles and turn west onto Wooded Hill Road. Phone 619-445-6235 Activities BIKING, CAMPING, HIKING, PICNICKING Keywords WOOH,CLEVELAND NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images California State Tourism California State Road Conditions Overview Wooded Hill Group Campground is a great mountain getaway for groups of up to 110 people to take a retreat from the city. Just one hour east of San Diego, California, the campground offers cooler temperatures, unique natural areas and an extensive trail system. The facility is a perfect place for groups to gather and enjoy the outdoors from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Recreation The Laguna Mountains are known for great horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking trails. Visitors can get their boots dusty on a segment of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, which runs

Directions From Placerville, CA: Travel US-50 east approximately 25 miles to Ice House Road. Turn north onto Ice House Road. Take the 1st right to stay on Ice House Road. Travel approximately 10 miles to the junction with Big Hill Lookout Road/Wrights Lake Tie Road. Turn right toward Ice House Reservoir on the Wrights Lake Tie Road. At approximately 1.2 miles, stay to the left. Travel another 1.7 miles, turn left. Continue approximately 6.2 miles to Wrights Lake Road (Wrights Road). Turn left and travel another 2 miles to the campground. Phone 530-644-2324 Activities BIKING, BOATING, CAMPING, FISHING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Keywords WRIGHTS LAKE EQUESTRIAN CAMPGROUND Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images California State Tourism California State Road Conditions Overview The Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground is available to visitors travelling with equestrian or packstock animals. The campground is situated near the Wrights Lake Campground in a grassy, open timber stand

Directions Take Highway 50 east of Placerville, California, for 11 miles. Turn left onto Ice House Road and continue for 9 miles, then turn right onto Wrights Lake tie road. After 2 miles, turn left onto Wrights Lake Road. Phone 831-245-6891 Activities CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, DAY USE AREA, SWIMMING SITE, BIRDING, NON-MOTORIZED BOATING Keywords WRIG,Crystal Basin,Icehouse Road,Wrights Lake,ELDORADO NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images California State Tourism California State Road Conditions Overview Wrights Lake Campground is situated in the timber belt, close to the lake shore, looking up at the majestic rocky peaks of the Sierra Nevadas and Desolation Wilderness. The area is well-known for its hiking, wildflowers and birding. Recreation The campground provides access to the lake, where visitors enjoy trout fishing, swimming and boating activities. Motorboats are prohibited in the area. Hikers will enjoy access to multiple foot and horseback riding trails within 5

Directions From Placerville, take Highway 50 east. Go 21 miles to Icehouse Road. Turn left on Icehouse Road. Then drive 14 miles north to the Yellowjacket turnoff. Drive a half mile to the campground entrance. Phone 530-293-0827 Activities BIKING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, HUNTING, WATER SPORTS, WILDLIFE VIEWING, SWIMMING SITE, BIRDING, WATER SKIING Keywords YEL1,ELDORADO NF – FS,Yellow Jacket Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images Forest Service Concessionaire California State Road Conditions California State Tourism Overview Yellowjacket Campground provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun on Union Valley Reservoir. The water plays host to an array of activities like water skiing and fishing. The surrounding cedar and ponderosa pine forest is a lovely setting for hiking and biking. Recreation The Union Valley Bike Trail spans 4.8 miles with an easy climb of 300 feet. The trail connects campgrounds on the east side of the lake, from Jones Fork Campground to

Directions From Sierraville, travel south (west) on Highway 49 for 11 miles. Turn left at the entrance to the snow park and continue about a quarter-mile to the campground entrance on the right side of the road. Phone (530)478-6253 Activities BIKING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, HUNTING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, STAR GAZING, BIRDING, SCENIC DRIVE Keywords YUBA,TAHOE NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images California State Tourism California State Road Conditions Overview Yuba Pass Campground is located in the North Yuba River area, atop Yuba Pass on Highway 49. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including birding, hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest Recreation Bird watching is a favorite activity on Yuba Pass. The peaceful and scenic surroundings attract a wide variety of birds, including sandhill cranes, hermit warblers, black-backed woodpeckers, sapsuckers, calliope hummingbirds, sooty