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Wild Plum Campground
1 mi east of Sierra City, CA · No signal at camp
About Wild Plum Campground
Wild Plum Campground is located 1 mile east of Sierra City on Haypress Creek off the Wild Plum Road. There are 47 campsite, piped water, vault toilets, and it is near the Kentucky Mine and Sierra County Historical Park. The lower loop campground sites are located next to Haypress Creek. This is a quiet campground. Sites are better suited for tents or smaller campers/sleeper vans.
- Fees: $24 per site $5 for extra vehicle
- Season: May 20 – October 15
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 1 mi east of Sierra City, CA · 39.56668, -120.60153
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Plum Pct Access | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Wild Plum Loop | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Wild Plum Rd Spur | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Haypress Creek | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Hilda | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 6.0 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.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 52 mi.
Dump station: 1.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Sierra Skies RV Park 1.9 mi
- Loganville Campground 3.3 mi
- Sardine Campground 3.8 mi
- Salmon Creek Campground 4.3 mi
- Packsaddle Campground 4.8 mi
- Berger 4.8 mi