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Lightning Tree
6 mi northwest of Lake Davis, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Lightning Tree
Lightning Tree Campground (5,800 feet) is one of three family-friendly campgrounds located in the Lake Davis Recreation Area. The lake was formed by damming Grizzly Creek in 1967. The purpose of the lake was to provide water for the town of Portola, improve area fishing and provide recreation opportunities. The 32 miles of shoreline has several boat launch facilities and fishing access points. Lightning Tree Campground is a great place to serve as hub for family fun and recreation. At the end of the day return to this home away from home to relax around the campfire. 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 and anglers will find rainbow and brown trout, bass and catfish. A boat ramp is located nearby. Mountain biking…
- Fees: Call the Beckwourth Ranger District for information. - Senior and Access passes are honored for single campsites only
- Managed by: Plumas National Forest, FS
- Where: 6 mi northwest of Lake Davis, CA · 39.92546, -120.51049
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Heights | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Davis Heights Spur | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 3.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 21.3 mi
Propane: 20.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Honker Cove Overflow 2.9 mi
- Grasshopper Flat 3 mi
- Lake Davis Dump Station 3.4 mi
- Grizzly 3.4 mi
- Crocker Guard Station 5.3 mi
- Feather River RV Park 9.8 mi