Campground

Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)

Plumas National Forest, California

About this campground

Queen Lily Campground is located on Highway 70 just east of the Highway 89 intersection; just east of where Spanish Creek and Indian Creek merge together to create the east branch of the North Fork Feather River.

Queen Lily Campground offers several single-family campsites that accommodate both tent and RV camping, however hookups are not available.

This campground is located in the Plumas National Forest, which is attractive to outdoor enthusiasts because of its many streams and lakes, beautiful deep canyons, rich mountain valleys, meadows, and lofty peaks.

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Latitude
40.045800° N
Longitude
121.218100° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Drive-in

Site types

  • Tent sites
  • RV / trailer sites
  • Standard campsites

Features

For campers

  • Toilets
  • Drinking water
  • FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Trash 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

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Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Overview

Queen Lily Campground is located on Highway 70 just east of the Highway 89 intersection; just east of where Spanish Creek and Indian Creek merge together to create the east branch of the North Fork Feather River. Although the campground has been recently upgraded, it still holds the charm that it did in years past.

Facilities

Queen Lily Campground offers several single-family campsites that accommodate both tent and RV camping, however hookups are not available.

Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are also provided. A full-service store, gas and phone service is available less than 10 miles away.

Recreation

Anglers enjoy a healthy supply of rainbow trout in the nearby Feather River, which is within walking distance from the campground. The river and nearby Queen Lily are also popular for swimming and wading activities.

Natural Features

This campground is located in the Plumas National Forest, which is attractive to outdoor enthusiasts because of its many streams and lakes, beautiful deep canyons, rich mountain valleys, meadows, and lofty peaks. Queen Lily is in the Feather River Canyon, at an elevation of 2,000 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

Recreation.gov does not publish a separate nearby attractions section for this campground.

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
  • Potable water
  • Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Standard Non-Electric

12 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
Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)'s official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Plumas National Forest.
Fire and stove use
Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)'s official facility record states: Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills.
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
Sep 27, 2026
Next release
Nov 23, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
Next book-through date
May 23, 2027
Group sites bookable through
Sep 28, 2027

Published seasons & rates

SeasonSite typeNightly rateAdditional personDeposit
Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026Standard Non-Electric$31——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Standard Non-Electric$31——
Peak SeasonMay 23, 2027 – Aug 31, 2027Standard Non-Electric$31——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 1, 2027 – Sep 28, 2027Standard Non-Electric$31——
Peak SeasonMay 23, 2028 – Aug 31, 2028Standard Non-Electric$31——
First-come, First-served SeasonSep 1, 2028 – Sep 28, 2028Standard Non-Electric$31——

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.  NO OHV vehicles allowed in the campgrounds. All Off Road Vehicles are prohibited from driving on any campground roads. Do not 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.  Firewood bundles may be purchased from a Campground Host.  America the Beautiful, Senior Passes, and Access Passes are accepted for single campsites only. They are not accepted for double or group campsites.  Cell phone service is unreliable.  info@royalelkparkmanagement.com Check- In is 2:00pm and Check-Out is Noon
  • Campground Map
  • There is no burn damage at this location.

Getting there & contact

Facility contact

530-927-7878

Sources

Recreation.gov official facility record — Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)USDA Forest Service — responsible pet practicesRecreation.gov official facility record — Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)Queen Lily Campground (Plumas) official facility detailsRecreation.gov official facility record — Queen Lily Campground (Plumas) — food-storage guidanceThe Dyrt community reports — Queen Lily CampgroundRecreation.gov campground details APIRecreation.gov published seasons and ratesRecreation.gov booking-window release dataRecreation.gov recreation-site inventory