Angeles National Forest / Big Pine Ranger District
Approx. Dates
(Open & Close)
Approx. Hours /
Week / Couple
Utilities
Available
Campground Names # of
Sites
Elevation
4/25 - 11/15 * W,S,E AM = Mountain Oak / Lake 17 6100
4/25 - 11/15 20 / 30 W,S Jackson Flat 5 Group 7500
4/25 - 11/15 25 / 40 W,BB Table Mountain 115 7000
4/25 - 11/15 25 / 40 W,BB Table Mountain    
Notes:
  1. These campgrounds are located near Wrightwood, CA.

California State Parks
Approx. Dates
(Open & Close)
Approx. Hours /
Week / Couple
Utilities
Available
Campground Names # of
Sites
Elevation
Year round * W,S,E,Ph AM = Brannan Island 140 20
Year round 20 / 60 W,S,E Brannan Island    
5/15 - 9/15 20 / 60 W,S,E Brannan Island    
5/15 - 9/15 20 / 60 W,S,E Brannan Island    
Year round * W,S,E,Ph AM = Turlock Lake 66 250
5/15 - 9/15 20 / 50 W,S,E Turlock Lake    
5/15 - 9/15 20 / 50 W,S,E Turlock Lake    
5/15 - 9/15 20 / 50 W,S,E Turlock Lake    
Year round * W,S,E,Ph AM = Woodson Bridge 35 200
Notes:
  1. Brannan Island is on Highway 160 a few miles south of the city of Rio Vista in Sacramento County. The park is located on the lower peninsular extension of Brannan Island, and is surrounded by the Sacramento River on the west, Three Mile Slough on the southeast, and Seven Mile Slough on the northeast.
  2. Brannan Island has a 10-lane boat ramp as well as picnicking and swimming facilities.
  3. Turlock Lake is about 25 miles east of Modesto.
  4. Picknicking, day-use and boat ramps are available at Turlock Lake.
  5. Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area is a beautiful oak woodland park nestled along the Sacramento River between Chico and Red Bluff.
  6. Woodson Bridge is on South Avenue just three miles west of Highway 99 at Vina, or six miles east of Interstate 5 at Corning.

Eldorado National Forest / Georgetown Ranger District
Approx. Dates
(Open & Close)
Approx. Hours /
Week / Couple
Utilities
Available
Campground Names # of
Sites
Elevation
4/15 - 10/25 * W,S AM = Stumpy Meadows 40 4400
  20 W,S Boat Ramp    
Notes:
  1. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir is located on Wentworth Springs Road about 20 minutes east of Georgetown, CA.

Eldorado National Forest / Pacific Ranger District
Approx. Dates
(Open & Close)
Approx. Hours /
Week / Couple
Utilities
Available
Campground Names # of
Sites
Elevation
5/10 - 9/25 * W,S,E AM = Crystal Basin   5000
5/10 - 9/25 40 W,S,E Crystal Basin    
  40   Maintenance    
5/20 - 9/5 30 / 40 W,S Fashoda 30 4900
5/20 - 9/11 40 / 50 W,S Gerle Creek 50 5300
5/20 - 10/11 40 / 60 W,S Ice House Lower 83 5500
5/20 - 9/5 40 / 50 W,S Ice House Upper    
5/20 - 9/5 30 / 40 W,S Ice House Day Use    
6/17 - 10/11 40 / 50 W,S Loon Lake 21 6400
6/17 - 10/11 40 / 50 W,S Loon Lake    
5/20 - 9/5 30 / 40 W,S Sunset 1 131 4900
5/20 - 9/5 30 / 45 W,S Sunset 2    
5/20 - 9/25 30 / 65 W,S Sunset 3    
5/20 - 9/11 40 / 60 W,S Wench Creek 1 100 4900
5/20 - 9/11 40 / 60 W,S Wench Creek 2    
5/20 - 9/5 50 / 65 W,S Wolf Creek / Wolf Creek Group Sites 42 4900
5/20 - 9/5 30 / 40 W,S Yellow Jacket 40 4900
Notes:
  1. These campgrounds are located in the area of Union Valley Reservoir about 15 miles off of Highway 50 between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe.

Eldorado National Forest / Placerville Ranger District
Approx. Dates
(Open & Close)
Approx. Hours /
Week / Couple
Utilities
Available
Campground Names # of
Sites
Elevation
5/10 - 9/20 * W,S AM = Silver Fork 35 5600
5/10 - 9/30 15 / 20 W,S Capps Crossing 12 5200
5/10 - 9/30 25 / 40 W,S Sand Flat 29 3900
5/10 - 9/30 15 / 35 W,S China Flat 18 4800
5/10 - 9/30 20 / 25 W,S Bridal Veil Day Use 30 3200
Notes:
  1. Bridal Veil Picnic area is about 5 miles east of Pollock Pines on Highway 50.
  2. Sand Flat Campground is also on Highway 50 near Kyburz.
  3. China Flat and Silver Fork are a few miles south of Highway 50 on the Silver Fork Road above Kyburz.

PG&E DeSabla Watershed / Bucks Lake Area
Approx. Dates
(Open & Close)
Approx. Hours /
Week / Couple
Utilities
Available
Campground Names # of
Sites
Elevation
5/20 - 9/20 * W,S,E,Ph AM = Haskins Valley 65 5200
  25 / 40 W,S,E Haskins Valley    
Year round 26   Feather River Canyon    
Notes:
  1. These campgrounds are located near Quincy, CA.
  2. Feather River Canyon is a route with a number of different stops.  We will have a local person do this job.

PG&E DeSabla Watershed / Philbrook Area
Approx. Dates
(Open & Close)
Approx. Hours /
Week / Couple
Utilities
Available
Campground Names # of
Sites
Elevation
5/25 - 9/20 * W,S,Ge AM = Philbrook 25 5600
5/15 - 9/20 9   DeSabla Forebay   2800
Notes:
  1. These campgrounds are located near Paradise, CA.
  2. DeSabla Forebay is a Day Use area. We will have a local person do this job.

PG&E DeSabla Watershed / Lake Almanor Area
Approx. Dates
(Open & Close)
Approx. Hours /
Week / Couple
Utilities
Available
Campground Names # of
Sites
Elevation
5/1 - 10/3 * W,S,E,Ph AM = Rocky Point 160 4500
5/5 - 10/3 20 / 40 W,S,E Rocky Point 1    
5/5 - 10/3 20 / 40 W,S,E Rocky Point 2    
5/15 - 10/3 20 / 40 W,S,E Rocky Point 3    
5/15 - 10/3 20 / 40 W,S,E Rocky Point 4    
5/21 - 9/10 20 / 50 W,S,E Rocky Point Booth    
5/20 - 9/20 40 W,S,E Camp Conery / 3 Day Use Areas 1 Group 4500
5/20 - 10/3 15 + 12 W,S,Pr Last Chance 25 4500
5/5 - 10/3 20 / 40 W,S,E Ponderosa 1 63 4150
5/15 - 9/15 20 / 40 W,MP,E Ponderosa 2    
5/20 - 9/20 20 / 30 W,S,E Cool Springs 33 4150
5/20 - 9/10 10 / 20 W,S,Pr Yellow Creek 12 4500
5/5 - 10/3 10   Marvin Alexander DU    
Notes:
  1. These campgrounds are located near Lake Almanor and Chester, CA.
  2. All Rocky Point host sites can elect to have landline phones hooked up seasonally. The hosts pay for the phone line.
  3. Cellular service with certain providers is good. Boosters or antennas help also. Cellular service providers can tell you about their service in the area. Service in Ponderosa, Cool Springs, and Yellow Creek is spotty but marked and usable.
  4. UHF radios are provided for emergencies. Last Chance usable.
  5. Last Chance hours increase when there are reservations in the campground. The reservation side fills up during Bow and Rifle deer seasons. We increase the hours during hunting season.
  6. We will pay mileage for the host to drive their personal vehicle between Camp Conery and the Day Use areas and Ponderosa 1 and the boat ramp.
  7. Last chance requires driving about 3 miles on a gravel road. It is 15 minutes from town.
  8. Yellow Creek requires driving about 7 miles on gravel road. It is 45 minutes from town.
  9. Cool Springs requires driving about 2 miles on gravel road. The road in the campground and road past the campground is paved to stop dust in the campground. It is 30 minutes from town.
  10. Ponderosa is 20 minutes from town.
  11. All others are 15 minutes from towns.
  12. Sewer at Rocky Point Booth and Ponderosa #2 are 250 gallon tanks that we empty.
  13. We provide propane to the hosts at Yellow Creek and Last Chance.
  14. There is one TV channel available on antenna at Rocky Point, but satellite is accessible for all sites.
  15. The nearest Wal-Mart is 45 minutes away in Susanville, Ca. There is a hospital in Chester. PO Boxes are available.
  16. For more information visit  http://www.plumascounty.org or http://www.pamperingcampers.com/California.html.

PG&E Drum West Watershed / Potter Valley Area
Approx. Dates
(Open & Close)
Approx. Hours /
Week / Couple
Utilities
Available
Campground Names # of
Sites
Elevation
4/15 - 9/25 * W,S,Pr,Ph AM = Pogie Point 45 1900
4/15 - 9/25 20 / 40 W,S,Pr Fuller Grove 30 1900
4/30 - 9/20 20 / 40 W,S,Pr Navy 25 1900
4/30 - 9/20 15 W,S,Pr Oak Flat 15 1900
4/30 - 9/20 40 / 45 W,S,Pr Sunset Point 54 1900
4/15 - 9/20 20 / 25 W,S,Pr,Ph Trout Creek 17 1500
Notes:
  1. These campgrounds are located on Lake Pillsbury which is about 40 miles from Ukiah, CA.

PG&E Motherlode Watershed / Carson Pass Area
Approx. Dates
(Open & Close)
Approx. Hours /
Week / Couple
Utilities
Available
Campground Names # of
Sites
Elevation
6/15 - 10/5 * W,S,Pr AM = Lower Blue Lake 16 8100
6/15 - 10/5 30 / 40 W,S,Pr Upper Blue Lake 32 8200
6/15 - 10/5 20 / 25 W,S,Pr Damsite / Damsite Expansion 35 / 25 8200
6/15 - 10/5 25 / 35 W,S,Pr Middle Creek
Middle Creek Expansion
35 / 25 8200
5/5 - 11/1 40   Lyons Reservoir    
Year round 15 / 40   Lower Mokelumne    
Notes:
  1. The Blue Lakes area is 12 miles off of Highway 88 near Carson Pass and Kirkwood Ski Resort.
  2. We hire local people to take care of Lyons Reservoir and the Lower Mokelumne route.

PG&E Shasta Watershed / Pit River Area
Approx. Dates
(Open & Close)
Approx. Hours /
Week / Couple
Utilities
Available
Campground Names # of
Sites
Elevation
4/1 - 11/15 * W,S,E,Ph AM = Cassel 27 3200
  20   Fall River Lake DU   3300
4/15 - 9/10 20 / 30 W,S Ge,Pr,Ph Jamo Point / Dusty / Hawkins Landing 0 / 7 / 10 2800
5/15 - 9/10 30 / 40 W,S,Ge,Pr Northshore 30 2800
4/15 - 9/10 20 / 25 W,S,E,Ph Lake Macumber 12 3500
5/25 - 9/10 15 / 20 W,S,Ge,Pr North Battle Creek 15 5600
Year round 9   Lake Grace & Nora 20 3500
Year round 9   Kilarc 8 + 1 Group 3800
Notes:
  1. These campgrounds are in Northern California in the Redding area.

Stanislaus National Forest / Groveland Ranger District
Approx. Dates
(Open & Close)
Approx. Hours /
Week / Couple
Utilities
Available
Campground Names # of
Sites
Elevation
4/25 - 10/10 * W,S AM = Dimond "O" 38 4400
4/25 - 10/10 20 / 40 W,S Dimond "O"    
4/25 - 10/10 20 / 40 W,S Sweetwater 13 3000
4/25 - 9/10 20 / 40 + 10 W,MP Cherry Valley 46 4700
Notes:
  1. These campgrounds are on Highway 120, near Yosemite National Park.
  2. The 10 extra hours at Cherry Valley are for hauling garbage.  We provide a company truck.

Stanislaus National Forest / Summit Ranger District
Approx. Dates
(Open & Close)
Approx. Hours /
Week / Couple
Utilities
Available
Campground Names # of
Sites
Elevation
4/25 - 10/10 20 / 28 W AM = Deadman 17 6200
4/25 - 10/10 20 / 40 W Baker 44 6200
4/25 - 10/10 20 / 40 W,S Clark Fork 88 6200
4/25 - 10/10 20 / 40 W,S Clark Fork    
4/25 - 10/10 20 / 40 W,S Sand Flat 68 5900
Notes:
  1. These campgrounds are on Highway 108, near Kennedy Meadows and Sonora Pass.