U.S. Forest Service · Plumas National Forest · Laporte, CA

Wyandotte A Campground

Wyandotte Campground is located within 5 miles of the town of La Porte, CA on the Feather River Ranger District. At an elevation of 5100 feet, the campground is nestled in a natural mixed-conifer forest environment. Little Grass Valley reservoir is a 1600 ac. clear mountain lake with plenty of summer and winter recreation opportunities available. Little Grass Valley Reservoir part of a larger network of streams, rivers, and reservoirs that link features of the South Fork Feather River system with Lake Oroville. Scenic vistas, watchable wildlife, and historic mining sites are in immediate or close proximity to the facility.

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Wyandotte Site #20 Photo 3Wyandotte Site #26 Photo 1Wyandotte Site #20 Photo 1Wyandotte Site #18 Photo 1
Photos courtesy of L. MELIS · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard, no hookups28
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

28 sites in 2 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePeople / vehiclesFires
01ABack-in33PavedNone6 / 2Yes
02ABack-in33PavedNone6 / 2Yes
03ABack-in33PavedNone6 / 2Yes
04ABack-in33PavedNone6 / 2Yes
05ABack-in33PavedNone6 / 2Yes
06ABack-in33PavedNone6 / 2Yes
07ABack-in33PavedNone6 / 2Yes
08ABack-in33PavedNone6 / 2Yes
09ABack-in33PavedNone6 / 2Yes
10ABack-in33PavedNone6 / 2Yes

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 Wyandotte A Campground
Campground map published by U.S. Forest Service on Recreation.gov, credited to Feather River Ranger District. Open the image for full size.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
Tent padsYes

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Wyandotte A 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, 13 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

Take the La Porte-Quincy Rd. from Brownsville or Quincy-Hwy 70 to the town of La Porte, CA. Travel 3 miles NE of town to the So Fork Rd. or Little Grass Valley Rd.

Nearest townLaporte, California
Coordinates39.7450° N, 120.9875° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗35.9 mi
RV sales & serviceDeMartini RV Sales ↗36.3 mi
Outdoor gearREI ↗43.6 mi

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Wyandotte Campground, Plumas National Forest, California Campsite Photos

  • 0.7 mi
    Bald Mountain Trail
    2.2 mi trail
  • 1.2 mi
    Bald Mountain PCT Tie
    1.2 mi trail
  • 1.6 mi
    Lakeshore Trail ↗
    14.3 mi trail
  • 1.6 mi
    Lakeshore-Black Rock Cg Tie
    0.05 mi trail
  • 2.2 mi
    Fowler Lake PCT Tie
    0.4 mi trail
  • 3.3 mi
    Wallace
    1.6 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.

On the National Register nearby

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Recreation

There is plentiful wildlife including bear, deer, squirrel, songbirds, bald eagle and osprey. Activities at the facility include camping, power and flatwater boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, wildlife watching, scenery viewing, and historic sites.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Wyandotte A Campground?

Sites at Wyandotte A Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Wyandotte A Campground?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Wyandotte A Campground have?

28 sites, including 28 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Wyandotte A Campground?

Wyandotte A Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Wyandotte A Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Wyandotte A Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Wyandotte A Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Wyandotte A Campground?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Wyandotte A Campground?

There is plentiful wildlife including bear, deer, squirrel, songbirds, bald eagle and osprey. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Wyandotte A Campground?

Laporte, California.

Source: Getting there

What if Wyandotte A Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Little Beaver A Campground (under 0.1 mi, partly first-come), Tooms RV Campground (0.3 mi, partly first-come), and Little Grass Valley Recreation Area (1.1 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby