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Booking
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Sites
7 campsites
Season
Year-round
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Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
7 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Check Policy
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39.8800, -121.0220
OHV riders get the most out of this place since it's one of the few Mt. Hough Ranger District campgrounds with direct trail access. Fall is the clear sweet spot, late September through October, when daytime temps sit in the 50s-70s and the meadow wildlife is active at dawn.
No potable water on-site means packing in everything you'll drink and cook with. With only 7 first-come sites and no reservations, showing up on a busy fall weekend without a backup plan is a real gamble.
Reference information about Deanes Valley Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Deanes Valley Campground is located approximately 7 miles southwest of Quincy along the 24N28 Road in the Meadow Valley area. It is one of the few campgrounds on the Mt. Hough Ranger District that allows OHV trail access directly from the campground. </p><p>There is a vault toilet, but no piped water.</p><p>There are a total of 7 campsites that operate on a "first come-first serve" basis. Several sites are along the creek. The campground accommodates both tents and small trailers.</p>
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Fall brings the best conditions. Daytime temperatures in the 50s to 70s°F and cool nights in the 20s to 40s°F make hiking and OHV riding comfortable. Crowds thin out compared to midsummer, and the meadow takes on a golden, late-season look. Winter snow eventually closes the trails, so late September through October hits the sweet spot for weather, wildlife activity, and trail access.
Seasonal notes: 'Fall brings the best conditions' with mild days and cool nights.
Deanes Valley Campground is a small, remote campsite located within the Plumas National Forest. It is well-suited for outdoor enthusiasts, particularly those interested in OHV activities, as it is one of the few campgrounds on the Mt. Hough Ranger District with direct OHV trail access. The campground features a total of 7 campsites, several of which are positioned along a creek. The campground is designed to accommodate both tents and small trailers. It operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Amenities are minimal, offering only a vault toilet and no piped or potable water. According to user reviews, the campsites are equipped with fire pits with hinged grates and bear-resistant food storage containers.
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