Connectivity
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Campground
Grizzly Creek Campground (CA)
Plumas National Forest, California
About this campground
Grizzly Creek campground is located near Bucks Lake in the northern Sierra Mountains on the Plumas National Forest.
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.
Map
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- Latitude
- 39.867200° N
- Longitude
- 121.207100° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-in
Site types
- Tent sites
- RV / trailer sites
- Standard campsites
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Picnic table
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- Phone serviceCommunity report
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
- Reservable
For vehicles
No vehicle features are separately published.
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
The official source does not publish a separate activity list.
Amenities and facility features
- Vault or pit toilets
- No potable waterThe official facility record directs campers to carry water
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
- Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
- Trash Collection
- Vault Toilets
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Standard Non-Electric
11 sites- Equipment
- RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 8
- Maximum vehicles
- 1
- Maximum vehicle length
- 0 ft
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Reservation cutoff
- 4 Not Reservable
- Maximum published occupancy
- 8 people per site
- Maximum published vehicles
- 1 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Food storage
- Grizzly Creek Campground (CA)'s official facility record states: There are vault toilets and a bear proof dumpster for garbage.
- Fire and stove use
- Grizzly Creek Campground (CA)'s official facility record states: Each site has a fire ring and picnic table.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Oct 31, 2026
- Next release
- Feb 12, 2027, 7:00 AM PST
- Next book-through date
- Aug 12, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Oct 31, 2026
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $29 | — | — |
| Non-Peak SeasonSep 27, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $25 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2027 – Sep 27, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $29 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2028 – Sep 27, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $29 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Generally, campsites will accommodate 2 vehicles. The first vehicle is included in the site fee, the second vehicle fee will be collected onsite at the daily rate posted on the fee sign. Caution! Bears frequent the area; food must be kept in appropriate containers Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov. America the Beautiful, Senior Passes, and Access Passes are accepted for single campsites. This campground does not have double sites or day use areas. Cell phone service is unreliable. Check- In is 2:00pm and Check-Out is Noon
- Campground Map
- No Burn Damage
Getting there & contact
Official directions
From Quincy : Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy (Bucks Lake Road) west. Turn right at the intersection of Bucks Lake Road and Big Creek Road. The campground will be on your right approximately one mile past Bucklin Road. If you have a large RV you will need to take Oroville-Quincy Hwy, turn left onto Big Creek Road. Follow road to the campground. From Oroville: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy 162 East. The campground will be on your right before reaching Bucklin Road..
Facility contact
530-927-7878