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Red Feather California
3.93102 reviews875 Mitchell Ave, Oroville, CA, 95965, USA
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Quick Facts
5,100 ftPrice
$36/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
67 campsites
Season
Open June 27 to Sept...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
Get DirectionsQuick Facts
5,100 ftPrice
$36/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
67 campsites
Season
Open June 27 to Sept...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
Get DirectionsRed Feather California
$36.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $36.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
Standard Site Fee$36.00
Premium Site Fee$25.00
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875 Mitchell Ave, Oroville, CA, 95965, USA
Red Feather California
875 Mitchell Ave, Oroville, CA, 95965, USA
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Oroville (approximately 63 miles, about 1.5 hours driving).
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Red Feather California
$36.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $36.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in person).
Standard Site Fee$36.00
Premium Site Fee$25.00
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C-
Camper Report Card
How campers graded it
Rated higher than 1% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 70 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
Strengths
- Grade A.Value
- Grade B+.Bugs & weather
- Grade B-.Belonging
Watch-outs
- Grade F.Cleanliness
- Grade F.Staff & hosts
- Grade D.Facilities
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From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Red Feather California sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>This campground has 60 reservable sites near the lake including 12 prime lakeside sites. Campground amenities include seasonal host, water, flush toilets and trash service along with paved roads. Campsite amenities include picnic tables, fire ring and paved parking pad. Fishing, day hiking, nature viewing and water recreation are some of the local attractions</p><!--p><a href="http://goo.gl/sm6PF">Click here for photo tour</a></p-->
About the campground
The elevation is 5,100 ft. The campground, one of eight in the Little Grass Valley Recreation Area, is on the east side of Little Grass Valley Reservoir. It has two loops winding through a stand of Lodgepole pine and fir trees. These young trees provide limited shade and no privacy between campsites. A few campsites have a limited view of the reservoir. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques.
Seasons & access
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day - weather dependent
Facilities
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day - weather dependent Rate and Maximum Stay Permitted Rate: $23 per day - regular $25 per day - prime lakeside Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 Campground Site Configuration No. RV Sites: 0 Open Sites: Yes No. Tent Sites: 1 Wooded Sites: Yes No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 57 Total Sites: 58 No. Tables on Sites: 58 Tent Pads: No No. Grilles on Sites: 58 Equestrian Camping: No Plumas National Forest 232 RV Information Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: Yes Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes Average Parking Apron Size: 10' X 35' Comments: The parking aprons are paved. The RV waste station is located at Little Beaver campground. Facilities Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: No Vaults: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 12 No. Threaded: 4
Water activities
Little Grass Valley Reservoir is 1,615 acres. Nearest boat ramp and beach located at Little Beaver campground.
RV information
The parking aprons are paved. The RV waste station is located at Little Beaver campground.
Directions
From La Porte, CA, take Main St. (La Porte-Quincy Hwy.) north 3.7 miles to South Fork Facilities directional sign. Turn right at sign and go 2.8 miles to campground.
- National Forest
- Plumas National Forest
- Ranger District
- Feather River
- Elevation
- 5,100
- Rate
- $23 per day - regular $25 per day - prime lakeside
- Maximum Stay
- 14
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