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Grizzly Creek Campground

in Bucks Lake, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Grizzly Creek Campground

Located 32 miles northeast of Oroville or 17 miles west of Quincy on the Oro-Quincy Hwy, Grizzly Creek Campground is located one mile west of Bucks Lake. The campground has 11 sites; some sites are reservable. There are 8 sites that accommodate both tents and trailers and a few are alongside the creek. The campground is approximately 2 miles from the Bucks Lake Marina and Haskin's Valley Store. There is no water on site.

  • Managed by: USFS - Plumas National Forest
  • Where: in Bucks Lake, CA · 39.8668, -121.20682

Things to do:

Boating & paddling

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

Weather by month

43°
26°Jan
44°
25°Feb
48°
28°Mar
53°
31°Apr
62°
37°May
71°
44°Jun
80°
50°Jul
79°
49°Aug
74°
45°Sep
63°
37°Oct
49°
30°Nov
42°
26°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 Grizzly Creek Campground 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
Grizzly Creek CgATV roadat camp0.2 mi
Grizzly Big CreekATV road0.3 mi5.6 mi
Trials NorthDirt bike2.6 mi0.5 mi
Little North ForkDirt bike2.7 mi2.7 mi
Red Fir EastATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.7 mi0.7 mi
Red Fir WestDirt bike2.8 mi0.4 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

Dump station: 16.4 mi
Propane: 14.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.