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5 campsites
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Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
User misty mcdivitt ...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Red Bridge Campground, Mt. Hough Ranger District, Plumas National Forest
Tent campers chasing free riverside camping with actual swimming and gold panning on the Middle Fork Feather River. Fall is the sweet spot: mosquitoes are mostly gone, temps hit the 50s-70s by day, and the river runs clear. Bring all your water and plan to pack out trash.
No cell signal and zero water on-site will end the trip early for underprepared campers. Reviewers also flag road noise, party groups with loud music, and real tick exposure in summer. Larger rigs struggle below the bridge.
Reference information about Red Bridge Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Red Bridge Campground is one of two free campgrounds on the Mt. Hough Ranger District. The campground is managed by the Forest Service. No reservations are needed, all sites are first come - first serve. There are 5 sites and 2 vault toilets. The sites are set up on both sides of the Middle Fork of the Feather River, the only federally designated Wild and Scenic River on the forest. </p><p>Traveling east from Quincy on Hwy 70, turn south on La Porte Road. The campground is 7 miles out. </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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Fall brings the best conditions, with daytime temperatures in the 50–70°F range and nights dropping into the 30s–40s. Mosquitoes fade by September, and the river clears for better fishing. Winter road closures can make the area inaccessible. Summer draws more visitors despite bugs and ticks. Clear nights at this elevation offer good stargazing, though reviewers note occasional road noise can intrude on the quiet.
Fall described as best: cooler days, mosquitoes fade, river clears and fishing improves.
Restrooms are not available at this site. Water Potable water is not available at this site.
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