U.S. Forest Service · Plumas National Forest · California

Wyandotte Campground

This campground has 30 campsites, 12 of which are reservable. Two sites are double 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.

More like this: reservable in California · tent only in California

Wyandotte Campground
Photo from the area. Frank Schulenburg (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$23 per site $38 per double unit site

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestPlumas National Forest
BookingSites in the south loop are available through the reservation system at www.recreation.gov or call (877) 444-6777
Fees$23 per site $38 per double unit site
Rules• 14 day limit • 6 people per campsite and • 2 vehicles per campsite • 14 day camping limit, • OHV riding is not allowed in the campground, • Bear Awareness

Plumas National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Wyandotte Campground40°50°60°70°80°January: 5.12 inches of precipitationFebruary: 5.14 inches of precipitationMarch: 3.63 inches of precipitationApril: 1.95 inches of precipitationMay: 1.35 inches of precipitationJune: 0.64 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.03 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.10 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.25 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.73 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.41 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.04 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 46.1°F averageFebruary: 50.3°F averageMarch: 54.2°F averageApril: 59.0°F averageMay: 66.8°F averageJune: 73.4°F averageJuly: 78.1°F averageAugust: 76.7°F averageSeptember: 72.9°F averageOctober: 63.5°F averageNovember: 52.4°F averageDecember: 46.4°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Chico Univ Farm, 7 miles from the campground at 185 feet, station USC00041715 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 27 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates39.7600° N, 121.9300° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Loafer Creek Dwr Vmp Rx

    31 mi from the campground · 68 acres

  • Prescribed
    Alder Springs Underburn Rx

    43 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

RV sales & serviceMike Friend RVs ↗3.3 mi
Outdoor gearSportsman's Warehouse ↗4.4 mi

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Wyandotte Campground?

Sites at Wyandotte Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Sites in the south loop are available through the reservation system at www.recreation.gov or call (877) 444-6777 Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Wyandotte Campground?

$23 per site $38 per double unit site

Source: Forest Service

Is Wyandotte Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Wyandotte Campground have?

30 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Wyandotte Campground?

Wyandotte Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Wyandotte Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Horse Camp (3.3 mi, partly first-come), Mill Creek Campground (11 mi, partly first-come), and Orland Buttes (22.5 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby