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Crocker Guard Station

3 mi northeast of Lake Davis, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Crocker Guard Station

Crocker Guard Station was built in 1912 as a home for Forest Service personnel, and was later staffed as a fire station until the 1980s. The historic Crocker Guard Station is located ten miles northeast of Portola, California, at an elevation of 5,700 feet. Visitors will experience the beautiful solitude of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Nearby recreational opportunities include fishing, boating, swimming and hiking. Crocker Campground is located adjacent to the Crocker Guard Station. The campground has vault toilets. Campsites have tables, fire rings and food lockers for $15.00 fee.. The campground is the perfect place to expand your guest list or have a campfire. At this campground, hunting is a popular fall activity. Lake Davis Recreation Area is within four miles, offering a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors can fish, boat, swim, bike and hike. The house has four…

  • Fees: Fee
  • Managed by: Plumas National Forest, FS
  • Where: 3 mi northeast of Lake Davis, CA · 39.89353, -120.42368

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingHuntingStargazingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

41°
23°Jan
44°
23°Feb
48°
26°Mar
53°
30°Apr
62°
37°May
73°
43°Jun
82°
50°Jul
81°
48°Aug
74°
44°Sep
62°
35°Oct
49°
28°Nov
40°
22°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See Crocker Guard Station from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
BeutlerATV road0.2 mi0.8 mi
LiteerATV road0.3 mi2.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.