U.S. Forest Service · Plumas National Forest · California

Grizzly Creek Campground

Grizzly Creek campground is located near Bucks Lake in the northern Sierra Mountains on the Plumas National Forest. The Bucks Lake area offers year-round recreation activities including fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing,snowshoeing and horseback riding.

Open nowReservable · Recreation.gov11 sitesNo hookupsPets ok

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Grizzly Creek CampgorundInformation sign and fee tubeTent at grizzly creekInformation sign and fee tube.
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Site mix

Standard, no hookups11
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

10 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SitePeople / vehicles
0018 / 1
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0038 / 1
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0058 / 1
0068 / 1
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0088 / 1
0098 / 1
0108 / 1

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed

There are 11 total campsites suitable for RV and tent camping, standard non-electric sites. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. There are vault toilets and a bear proof dumpster for garbage. No drinking water is available.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestPlumas National Forest
BookingSites can be reserved by calling 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.Recreation.gov

Plumas National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Grizzly Creek Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 7.65 inches of precipitation, 5.8 inches of snowFebruary: 7.59 inches of precipitation, 7.6 inches of snowMarch: 6.66 inches of precipitation, 5.4 inches of snowApril: 3.14 inches of precipitation, 1.6 inches of snowMay: 1.94 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.71 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.10 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.14 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.42 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.94 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowNovember: 4.06 inches of precipitation, 1.7 inches of snowDecember: 7.32 inches of precipitation, 6.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 34.5°F averageFebruary: 38.0°F averageMarch: 42.6°F averageApril: 47.1°F averageMay: 54.7°F averageJune: 61.8°F averageJuly: 68.3°F averageAugust: 66.6°F averageSeptember: 61.1°F averageOctober: 50.9°F averageNovember: 40.3°F averageDecember: 34.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Quincy, 15 miles from the campground at 3,420 feet, station USC00047195 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 42 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 28 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Quincy: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy (Bucks Lake Road) west. Turn right at the intersection of Bucks Lake Road and Big Creek Road. The campground will be on your right approximately one mile past Bucklin Road. If you have a large RV you will need to take Oroville-Quincy Hwy, turn left onto Big Creek Road. Follow road to the campground.

Coordinates39.8672° N, 121.2071° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearREI ↗33.4 mi
RV sales & serviceMike Friend RVs ↗35.8 mi

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Explore

Video

Video of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park Campground, CA from Frances L.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 2.3 mi
    Hutchins Campground
    0.2 mi trail
  • 2.7 mi
    Little North Fork ↗
    5.7 mi trail
  • 2.7 mi
    Trials North
    0.5 mi trail
  • 2.7 mi
    Red Fir East
    0.7 mi trail
  • 2.7 mi
    Red Fir West
    0.4 mi trail
  • 2.9 mi
    Trail West
    1 mi trail

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Plumas National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Natural features

Grizzly Creek is set in fir and pine trees offering shade during the warm summer months. Situated at 5,500 feet in elevation, the campground is settled near Bucks Lake.

Recreation

Bucks Lake is a short drive away and provides fishing, boating, and canoeing. Hiking trails which provide access to the Bucks Lake Wilderness and the Pacific Crest Trail are also a short drive away.

Nearby

Haskins Valley Store, Bucks Lake Resort, Lakeshore Resort, and the Bucks Lake Marina

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Grizzly Creek Campground?

Sites at Grizzly Creek Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Sites can be reserved by calling 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.Recreation.gov Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Grizzly Creek Campground?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Grizzly Creek Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Grizzly Creek Campground have?

11 sites, including 11 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Grizzly Creek Campground?

Grizzly Creek Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Grizzly Creek Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Grizzly Creek Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Grizzly Creek Campground?

Bucks Lake is a short drive away and provides fishing, boating, and canoeing. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What if Grizzly Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Hutchins (1.2 mi), Bucks Lake Recreation Area (2 mi, first-come), and Sundew Campground (2.3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby