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Sly Creek Recreation Area
5 mi northeast of Clipper Mills, CA · No signal at camp
About Sly Creek Recreation Area
Sly Creek Campground has 25 units. Campground has drinking water, rest rooms,and garbage service. Each camping unit has a table and a fire ring.Trailers up to 22 feet can be accommodated, however no hookups are provided. Maximum stay is 14 days. Sly Creek Reservoir usually opens around May 4 through October. Boat ramp open.
- Fees: $ 20 a site. $ 2 dollar for extra car. Overflow parking available.
- Managed by: USFS - Plumas National Forest
- Where: 5 mi northeast of Clipper Mills, CA · 39.59101, -121.10801
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: May–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sly Harry | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Sly Harry Spur B | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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: 23.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Strawberry Campground 1.6 mi
- Golden Trout 2 mi
- Carlton Flat Campground 7.7 mi
- Cal Ida Campground 7.8 mi
- Fiddle Creek Campground 8.1 mi
- Willow Creek Campground 8.4 mi