Water Activities
Swimming, boating, kayaking, tubing and all around fun in the water can be found all over the Plumas National Forest. Lakes, rivers, reservoirs and creeks exist on each and every Ranger District on the Plumas.
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Antelope Lake Recreation Area
Site Open
At 5,000 feet in elevation, Antelope Lake is located in the northeastern part of the Mt. Hough Ranger District. It is a small remote lake with 15 miles of shoreline. Surrounding the lake are…
Boulder Creek Campground
Site Open
Antelope Lake is one of the more remote, quiet lakes on the forest. Located in the Antelope Lake Recreation Area, Boulder Creek Campground campsites are shady with pine and fir trees. It has 68…
Bucks Lake Recreation Area
Site Open
Bucks Lake is located on Oroville-Bucks Lake Road, 17 miles southwest of Quincy or 32 miles northeast of Oroville. Bucks Lake is a high mountain lake surrounded by the Bucks Lake Wilderness on…
Camp 5 Boat Launch Facility
Site Open
This boat launch facilities provides access to the west side of Lake Davis. It is located on the 24N10 road about 2.5 miles from its intersection with County Road 126 (West Street in Portola). It…
Day Use at Frenchman Lake
Site Open
Looking to getaway for the day? How about a morning of fishing, an afternoon picnic, a family barbeque, water skiing, jet skiing or a relaxing scenic evening drive? You may find exactly what you’re…
Day Use at Lake Davis
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Lake Davis is one of the premier fishing lakes in Northern California. Skiing and jet skiing are not allowed on Lake Davis, making this a quieter place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Many for fee…
Feather River Canyon Recreation Area
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Located 32 miles west of Quincy on Hwy 70, the Feather River Canyon Area has multiple campgrounds and trails. Located on the west branch of the north fork of the Feather River along Caribou Road,…
Frenchman Boat Launch Facility and Day Use Area
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This is one of two boat launch facilities on Frenchman Lake. It is located on the south shore about a quarter mile from the dam and next to Frenchman Campground. It includes a two-lane concrete boat…
Frenchman Recreation Area
Site Open
Located in the headwaters of the Feather River, Frenchman Lake is only 38 miles northwest of Reno, NV, and 26 miles northeast of Portola, CA. The California Department of Water resources created the…
Gansner Bar Campground
Site Closed
Located 32 miles west of Quincy on Hwy 70, Gansner Bar has 17 units and lies on the North Fork of the Feather River along Caribou Road. The campground offers stream-side sites and accommodates…