Sly Creek Recreation Area
Sly Creek Campground has 25 units. Campground has drinking water, rest rooms,and garbage service. Each camping unit has a table and a fire ring.Trailers up to 22 feet can be accommodated, however no hookups are provided. Maximum stay is 14 days. Sly Creek Reservoir usually opens around May 4 through October. Boat ramp open.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $ 20 a site. $ 2 dollar for extra car. Overflow parking available. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Plumas National Forest |
| Fees | $ 20 a site. $ 2 dollar for extra car. Overflow parking available. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.5910° N, 121.1080° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | DeMartini RV Sales ↗ | 25.7 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 29.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Durham Guns ↗ | 37 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 11.1 miDark Day Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 13.5 miOregon Creek Day Use Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 3.9 miWambo Bar2.4 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
Plumas National Forest begins about 0.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 0.8 miPlumas National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,431,953 acres
- 9 miTahoe National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,181,139 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Woodleaf HotelBuilding · Woodleaf · 6.7 mi
- Oregon Creek Covered BridgeStructure · North San Juan · 13.5 mi
- Sierra County Sheriff's GallowsStructure · Downieville · 15 mi
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Sly Creek Recreation Area?
$ 20 a site. $ 2 dollar for extra car. Overflow parking available.
Source: Forest Service
Is Sly Creek Recreation Area open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Sly Creek Recreation Area?
Sly Creek Recreation Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Sly Creek Recreation Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Golden Trout (1.9 mi, first-come), Carlton (7.6 mi), and Cal-Ida (7.7 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby