3.6913 reviewsPrice
$20 - $22/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
17 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$20 - $22/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
17 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Strawberry Campground, Plumas National Forest, Feather River Ranger District, California
Anglers and boaters targeting Sly Creek's rainbow and brown trout or Kokanee salmon will find the on-site boat ramp access hard to beat at this price. Seventeen sites stay quieter than most reservoir camps, and the fir canopy keeps things cool even on hot July afternoons.
Bringing only what's in the camp store won't work here: the hand pumps run rusty, non-potable water, so haul in every drop you'll drink. Toilet paper routinely runs out in the two vault toilets, and some sites are overgrown enough to need a machete before you'd want to pitch a te
Reference information about Strawberry Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><font style="background-color: rgb(250, 248, 223);">17 units - trailer space available First come first serve. For more information call Feather River Ranger District at 530-534-6500 </font></p>
The elevation is 3,600 ft. The campground, one of two in the Sly Creek Recreation Area, is a single loop on the west bank of Sly Creek Reservoir in a beautiful, dense stand of mixed fir. The fir trees in this campground are huge, massive specimens providing a shady environment. At spring-time the lake's edge is just below campground giving campers access to the water.
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. - weather dependent
The water spigots are hand pumps.
Sly Creek Reservoir is 562 acres. The boat ramp is on west side of reservoir. There is also a ramp for carry-down purposes 0.8 miles from campground.
The parking aprons are paved.
From La Porte, CA, take Main St. (LaPorte Rd.) south 10.4 miles to campground directional sign. Turn right and go 1.7 miles to campground. NOTE: Last 1.7 miles is single-lane with turnouts
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Summer brings the most reliable conditions, with morning lows in the low 40s and daytime highs between 75-85°F. Clear skies dominate the dry season, ideal for water activities and evening stargazing. The small site count keeps the campground from feeling crowded even on busy weekends, though Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day fill quickly. Pack layers for cool evenings under the fir canopy.
Open Memorial Day–Labor Day; summer has reliable warm days and is best for water activities.
The Strawberry Campground is set in a dense forest of mixed firs, providing natural shade. The campground does not have potable water or restrooms. Facilities include 17 campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and a grill. There are two hand-pump water spigots, but the water is non-potable and described as rusty and not suitable for consumption by a user review. Vault toilets are available and are wheelchair accessible, though there have been complaints about the availability of toilet paper and the need for some sites to be cleared out.
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