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Spanish Creek Campground

1 mi south of Indian Falls, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

About Spanish Creek Campground

Spanish Creek Campround has 21 sites both reservable and first-come, first-served. It is located off of State Highway 70, just 8 miles west of Quincy. Supplies are available in Quincy. The campground is outfitted with bear boxes and lantern posts. Interpretive panels are located at the entrance to the campground.

  • Managed by: USFS - Plumas National Forest
  • Where: 1 mi south of Indian Falls, CA · 40.0384, -120.98352

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

Weather by month

47°
27°Jan
51°
28°Feb
57°
31°Mar
63°
34°Apr
72°
41°May
82°
46°Jun
90°
51°Jul
90°
48°Aug
83°
43°Sep
71°
36°Oct
55°
30°Nov
45°
27°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See Spanish 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
Hwy 70 TieATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.3 mi0.8 mi
East Branch Soda CreekATV road0.4 mi3.3 mi
HoughATV road0.6 mi21.9 mi
Butterfly AATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.5 mi1.4 mi
Butterfly BATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.6 mi0.6 mi
Indian FallsDirt bike2.5 mi3.0 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 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: 8 mi
Propane: 7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.