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

Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)

Queen Lily Campground is located on Highway 70 just east of the Highway 89 intersection; just east of where Spanish Creek and Indian Creek merge together to create the east branch of the North Fork Feather River. Although the campground has been recently upgraded, it still holds the charm that it did in years past.

Reservable · Recreation.gov12 sitesNo hookupsPets ok

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Paved driveway is in good condition and suitable for most vehicles.Shady site featuring a picnic table, fire ring, and bear box.Shady site featuring a picnic table, fire ring, and bear box.Paved driveway is in good condition and suitable for most vehicles.
Photos courtesy of United States Forest Service · Recreation.gov
2fires
active
Cy26 Elrd Understory Drake Unit 6 8 &10 Rx (prescribed burn) · 45 mi away
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups12
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

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

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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.

Campground map of Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)
Campground map published by U.S. Forest Service on Recreation.gov, credited to United States Forest Service. Open the image for full size.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed

Queen Lily Campground offers several single-family campsites that accommodate both tent and RV camping, however hookups are not available. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are also provided. A full-service store, gas and phone service is available less than 10 miles away.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)30°40°50°60°70°January: 6.36 inches of precipitation, 28.5 inches of snowFebruary: 6.36 inches of precipitation, 22.3 inches of snowMarch: 5.66 inches of precipitation, 17.1 inches of snowApril: 2.86 inches of precipitation, 7.3 inches of snowMay: 1.94 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowJune: 0.82 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJuly: 0.14 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.17 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.35 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.95 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowNovember: 3.64 inches of precipitation, 7.1 inches of snowDecember: 6.84 inches of precipitation, 25.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 33.5°F averageFebruary: 35.8°F averageMarch: 39.8°F averageApril: 44.8°F averageMay: 53.5°F averageJune: 61.2°F averageJuly: 68.3°F averageAugust: 67.0°F averageSeptember: 61.3°F averageOctober: 50.8°F averageNovember: 39.8°F averageDecember: 33.0°F average0 in10 in20 in30 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Canyon Dam, 11 miles from the campground at 4,560 feet, station USC00041497 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 37 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 109 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates40.0458° N, 121.2181° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Cy26 Elrd Understory Drake Unit 6 8 &10 Rx

    45 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Cy26 Elrd Underburn Drake Unit 7 & 9 Rx

    46 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗38.3 mi
Outdoor gearREI ↗38.4 mi
RV sales & serviceMike Friend RVs ↗39.6 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 2.3 mi
    Yellow Creek
    1.6 mi trail
  • 2.8 mi
    Indian Springs
    1.2 mi trail
  • 2.9 mi
    Belden
    3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.6 mi
    Yellow Ridge
    1.2 mi trail
  • 3.7 mi
    Indian Springs
    2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 3.8 mi
    Red Rock
    1.2 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

This campground is located in the Plumas National Forest, which is attractive to outdoor enthusiasts because of its many streams and lakes, beautiful deep canyons, rich mountain valleys, meadows, and lofty peaks. Queen Lily is in the Feather River Canyon, at an elevation of 2,000 feet.

Recreation

Anglers enjoy a healthy supply of rainbow trout in the nearby Feather River, which is within walking distance from the campground. The river and nearby Queen Lily are also popular for swimming and wading activities.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)?

Sites at Queen Lily Campground (Plumas) are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Queen Lily Campground (Plumas) have?

12 sites, including 12 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)?

Queen Lily Campground (Plumas) is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)?

Yes, pets are allowed at Queen Lily Campground (Plumas). Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Queen Lily Campground (Plumas)?

Anglers enjoy a healthy supply of rainbow trout in the nearby Feather River, which is within walking distance from the campground. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What if Queen Lily Campground (Plumas) is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are North Fork Campground (Plumas) (0.4 mi), Gansner Bar Campground (1.8 mi), and Silver Lake Campground (7.4 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby