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Golden Trout

5 mi north of Clipper Mills, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Octbest months

About Golden Trout

This campground has 15 first come sites. One of the sites is accessible and some sites can accommodate large groups. Campground amenities include water and vault toilets. Campsite amenities include picnic tables and fire ring. Stream fishing, day hiking, nature viewing and and OHV riding are some of the local attractions.

  • Fees: $15.00 overnight
  • Managed by: USFS - Plumas National Forest
  • Where: 5 mi north of Clipper Mills, CA · 39.605, -121.13901

Things to do:

FishingHikingOff-road (OHV)

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

Weather by month

49°
32°Jan
50°
32°Feb
54°
34°Mar
60°
36°Apr
68°
43°May
77°
50°Jun
85°
56°Jul
85°
54°Aug
80°
51°Sep
69°
43°Oct
55°
36°Nov
47°
32°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

See Golden Trout 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
Pinkard CreekATV roadat camp6.5 mi
Camel PeakATV roadat camp20.1 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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.
RV essentials

Propane: 24.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.