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Little Grass Valley Recreation Area

2 mi west of Little Grass Valley, CA · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Little Grass Valley Recreation Area

**8-3-2021 ** At this time the Black Rock boat dock has been removed from the water and is not available until further notice. The Feather River Ranger District manages 8 family campgrounds around Little Grass Valley Reservoir. There are approximately 323 camping units. Campsites in Red Feather, Running Deer, Little Beaver parts of Loop A & B and the southern half of Wyandotte, and Horse Camp may be reserved through [www.recreation.gov](http://www.recreation.gov) (1-877-444-6777) All other campgrounds are available on a first-come, first server basis. Each campground has piped water. Trailer sites are available, as well as walk-in tent campsites. Trailers of up to 40 feet can be accommodated in some of the camping units. No hookups are provided. There are 2 RV dump stations, one near Tooms Boat Launch, and one near Red Feather. Facilities are usually open from Memorial Day to October.…

  • Fees: Interagency passes honored. $23 per site and $25 per prime lakeside site
  • Managed by: USFS - Plumas National Forest
  • Where: 2 mi west of Little Grass Valley, CA · 39.72901, -120.98701

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingWinter sportsHistory & culture

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

Weather by month

44°
28°Jan
46°
27°Feb
49°
30°Mar
55°
32°Apr
64°
39°May
73°
46°Jun
81°
52°Jul
81°
51°Aug
76°
47°Sep
65°
39°Oct
51°
32°Nov
43°
28°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 Little Grass Valley Recreation Area from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Murray LaneATV road1.1 mi0.9 mi
Kenzie TieATV road1.2 mi0.4 mi
Bald Mountain Pct TieDirt bike2.2 mi1.2 mi
East BranchATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.4 mi0.9 mi
East Branch RidgeATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.5 mi2.2 mi
East Branch Ridge LoopATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.5 mi1.6 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

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: 14.9 mi
Propane: 14.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.