Grizzly Creek Campground is one mile southwest of Bucks Lake, near a feeder stream to Grizzly Creek. Campers at Grizzly Creek appreciate the quiet of a smaller site.
Sandy Point Day-use Area with a boat launch ramp is about a 4½-mile drive at Bucks Lake. Bucks Lake Lodge is about 2½ miles away from the campground.
Grizzly Creek Campground has 11 campsites. Eight of those sites can accommodate RVs, trailers, and tents; the others are tent-only. The campground is well shaded by a mature conifer forest.
| Grizzly Creek Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Grizzly Creek Campground Location: | 1 mile southwest of Bucks Lake on Bucks Lake Road |
| Elevation: | 5,200 feet |
| Mileage and driving time from gateway city: | From Oroville via Oroville-Quincy Hwy, - 46 miles, 1:16 |
| Number of Sites: | 11 |
| Camping Season: | Open June through October. depending on weather
After late September no fees, water, or garbage service. |
| Max. People per Site: | 6 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 2 (fee per night for 2nd vehicle) |
| Pets: | on leash, always attended |
| Operated by | Outdoors in Plumas for Plumas National Forest |
| Mt. Hough Ranger District: | (530) 283-0555 |
| Reservations | |
|---|---|
| Reservations | Reservations are now availalbe at Grizzly Creek Campground, up to 6 weeks in advance of arrival date. |
| Maximum trailer/RV length: | 35 feet |
| Accessible Sites: | None designated |
| Fees: | $26 per night |
| Check-in, check-out: | anytime, check-out Noon |
| Grizzly Creek Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, fire ring with grill; no hook-ups |
| Campground: | Vault toilets, piped water |
| Bucks Lake Map: | Bucks Lake Area Map |
| Showers: | No |
| Dump station: | No |
| Attractions near Grizzly Creek Campground: | Sandy Point Day-use Area, Bucks Lake with water skiing, fishing and swimming; Lower Bucks Lake, Bucks Lake Lodge with a bar, restaurant, and store; Lakeshore Resort; bicycling, hiking, hunting, OHV
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Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation site, check 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.
Grizzly Creek Campground
Located in the northern Sierra Nevada, just south of the Cascade Range, the scenic Plumas National Forest is filled with wonderful places to visit and things to do. Those who camp at Grizzly Creek Campground are close to Bucks Lake and other attractions in the forest.
Check Plumas National Forest - Grizzly Creek Campground for any campground updates.
