Grizzly Creek Campground (CA)
Grizzly Creek campground is located near Bucks Lake in the northern Sierra Mountains on the Plumas National Forest. The Bucks Lake area offers year-round recreation activities including fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, skiing,snowshoeing and horseback riding.
There are 11 total campsites suitable for RV and tent camping, standard non-electric sites. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. There are vault toilets and drinking water is available
Need to Know
Generally, campsites will accommodate 2 vehicles. The first vehicle is included in the site fee, the second vehicle fee will be collected onsite at the daily rate posted on the fee sign.
Caution! Bears frequent the area; food must be kept in appropriate containers
Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
Firewood bundles may be purchased from a Campground Host.
Additional boat launch fees apply
America the Beautiful, Senior Passes, and Access Passes are accepted for single campsites only. They are not accepted for double or group campsites.
Cell phone service is unreliable.
Check- In is 2:00pm and Check-Out is Noon
No Burn Damage
Natural Features
Grizzly Creek is set in fir and pine trees offering shade during the warm summer months. Situated at 5,500 feet in elevation, the campground is settled near Bucks Lake.
Recreation
Bucks Lake provides fishing, boating, and canoeing. There are walking trails to the lake. A hiking trail runs from the campground and provides access to Buck Wilderness and the Pacific Crest Trail which runs adjacent to the campground.
Contact Information
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 530-927-7878
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Quincy: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy (Bucks Lake Road) west. Turn right at the intersection of Bucks Lake Road and Big Creek Road. The campground will be on your right approximately one mile past Bucklin Road. If you have a large RV you will need to take Oroville-Quincy Hwy, turn left onto Big Creek Road. Follow road to the campground.
From Oroville: Take Oroville-Quincy Hwy 162 East. The campground will be on your right before reaching Bucklin Road..
Available Campsites
- Site 003, Loop Grizzly Creek , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop Grizzly Creek , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop Grizzly Creek , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop Grizzly Creek , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop Grizzly Creek , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop Grizzly Creek , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop Grizzly Creek , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Grizzly Creek , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop Grizzly Creek , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop Grizzly Creek , Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop Grizzly Creek , Type Standard Nonelectric
