Camping › California › Spring Creek
Spring Creek
6 mi north of Chilcoot-Vinton, CA · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 4G
About Spring Creek
Spring Creek Campground (5,800 feet) is just minutes away from the clear waters of the Frenchman Lake. The landscape provides a magnificent backdrop for a variety of recreational activities. The campground offers 35 camp sites with 12 sites available for reservation. During summer, the campground offers a variety of outdoor experiences including hiking, biking, picnicking and hunting. The nearby lake provides ample opportunities for swimming, boating, water skiing and jet skiing. The expansive road system in Plumas National Forest is a great location for exploration and sightseeing. The campground offers single-family campsites for tent and RV camping, including one accessible site ( 23). The campground has paved roads and paved parking pads. Host, water and garbage service are provided during peak camping season. Two group campsites are available. All campsites are equipped with tables…
- 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 north of Chilcoot-Vinton, CA · 39.89583, -120.17639
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Cr Water | ATV road | 0.2 mi | |
| Frenchman Dam Vista | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Galeppi | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 0.8 mi |
| W Little Last Chance | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.1 mi | 3.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 4G
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.Camps nearby
- Frenchman 0.6 mi
- Big Cove Campground 0.6 mi
- Chilcoot 2 mi
- Cottonwood Springs Campground 2.1 mi
- Frenchman Dump Station 2.1 mi
- Meadow View Equestrian Campground 9.8 mi