Gansner Bar Campground sits along the North Fork of the Feather River in the Plumas National Forest. The campground is on Caribou Road, 27 miles west of Quincy. Visitors to the area find excellent fishing close to the campground. Swimming and tubing are possible when water levels in the river are safe. In the fall berry picking becomes popular. Lake Almanor with boating and fishing is only an hour to the north.
Gansner Bar Campground offers 16 campsites that can accommodate RVs, trailers, and tents. Many of the sites are close to the river and separated from one another by clumps of berry bushes. The grassy campsites find good shade from pine, cedar and oak trees. All the campsites are first-come, first-served. Supplies are available in nearby Belden and Twain.
| Gansner Bar Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Gansner Bar Campground Location: | 27 miles west of Quincy off Highway 70 on Caribou Road |
| Elevation: | 2,355 feet |
| Mileage and driving time from gateway city: | Oroville - 52 miles, 1:03 |
| Number of Sites: | 16 |
| Camping Season: | Open May through October, weather permitting |
| Max. People per Site: | 6 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 2 (fee for 2nd vehicle) |
| Maximum Length of Stay: | 14 days |
| Pets: | on leash, always attended |
| Operated by | Royal Elk Park Management for Plumas National Forest |
| Mt. Hough Ranger District: | (530) 283-0555 |
| Reservations | |
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| Reservations | Reservations are now available for Gansner Bar Campground, up to 6 months in advance of arrival date. |
| Maximum RV/trailer Length: | 30 feet |
| Wheelchair Accessible Sites: | #11 |
| Fees: | $31 per night |
| Reservations: | Gansner Bar Campground Reservations |
| Check-in, check-out: | 2:00 PM, check-out Noon |
| Gansner Bar Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, bear-proof food locker, fire ring with grill |
| Campground: | Restrooms with flush toilets, tap water, amphitheater |
| Showers: | No |
| Dump station: | Nearby Twain General Store |
| Attractions near Gansner Bar Campground: | Visit the Butterfly Valley Botanical Area with its insect eating plants. Spent time in historic Greenville and Quincy. Fish, boat, and waterski at Lake Almanor. Hike the trails leading out from Ely Stamp Mill across from Belden.
Trout Fishing Best Sellers |
Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. Check carefully on the reservation site when you make your reservation to be sure your vehicle will fit your campsite.
Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate.
Located in the northern Sierra Nevada, just south of the Cascade Range, uncrowded Plumas National Forest is filled with wonderful places to visit and things to do. Campers at Gansner Bar Campground enjoy great trout fishing along a branch of the Feather River. Short drives lead to many of the other attractions in the Plumas National Forest.
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