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California · Federal campground

Grasshopper Flat

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

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Grasshopper Flat

Grasshopper Flat Campground (5,886 feet) is one of three family campgrounds located in the Lake Davis Recreation Area. Campground loops around in the hills overlooking the lake providing most campsites with sweeping views of the lake's crystal blue water. Pine forest gives most campsites plenty of afternoon shade. A boat ramp and RV dump station are nearby. A trailhead for 7 mile long Lake Davis Trail is less than half a mile away. In addition to camping, the area offers a wide variety of popular water-related activities, including fishing, boating and swimming. Numerous fishing access points are located around the perimeter of the lake. Free trout fishing days are hosted by state agencies in June and September. Mountain biking, hunting and wildlife viewing are also available in the area. During winter months visitors enjoy ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. There are…

  • Fees: Call the Beckwourth Ranger District at 530-836-2575 for information. - Senior and Access passes are honored for single campsites only
  • Managed by: Plumas National Forest, FS
  • Where: 3 mi north of Lake Davis, CA · 39.89056, -120.47694

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHuntingWinter sports

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

Weather by month

42°
23°Jan
44°
24°Feb
49°
27°Mar
54°
30°Apr
63°
37°May
73°
43°Jun
83°
50°Jul
81°
49°Aug
75°
43°Sep
62°
35°Oct
49°
28°Nov
41°
23°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 Grasshopper Flat from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
VoganATV road0.1 mi0.3 mi
AdministrationATV road1.2 mi0.4 mi
Dan BloughATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.8 mi0.6 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · 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.
RV essentials

Dump station: 23.3 mi
Propane: 22.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.