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

Brady's Camp

Brady's Camp is one of two free campgrounds on the Mt. Hough Ranger District. It is managed by the Forest Service. It is one of the few campgrounds on the Mt. Hough Ranger District that allows OHV trail access directly from the campground. There are 6 campsites, which are first-come, first-serve with no reservations. It is located north of Hwy 70 and east of Quincy. Take Squirrel Creek Road turnoff (County Road 401), go 8 miles towards Argentine Lookout. This uphill gravel road is not recommended for RVs or trailers. This campground is popular during deer hunting season.

Open nowBooking not published6 sitesFreeTents only

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4fires
active
Pnf North Quincy Wcsl Rx (prescribed burn) · 7 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesNo fee.

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestPlumas National Forest
FeesNo fee.

Plumas National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Brady's Camp30°40°50°60°70°January: 7.65 inches of precipitation, 5.8 inches of snowFebruary: 7.59 inches of precipitation, 7.6 inches of snowMarch: 6.66 inches of precipitation, 5.4 inches of snowApril: 3.14 inches of precipitation, 1.6 inches of snowMay: 1.94 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.71 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.10 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.14 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.42 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.94 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowNovember: 4.06 inches of precipitation, 1.7 inches of snowDecember: 7.32 inches of precipitation, 6.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 34.5°F averageFebruary: 38.0°F averageMarch: 42.6°F averageApril: 47.1°F averageMay: 54.7°F averageJune: 61.8°F averageJuly: 68.3°F averageAugust: 66.6°F averageSeptember: 61.1°F averageOctober: 50.9°F averageNovember: 40.3°F averageDecember: 34.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Quincy, 9 miles from the campground at 3,420 feet, station USC00047195 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 42 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 28 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates39.9927° N, 120.8039° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Pnf North Quincy Wcsl Rx

    7 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Pnf Rx

    8 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Loafer Creek Dwr Vmp Rx

    46 mi from the campground · 68 acres

  • Prescribed
    Tnf East Zone Rx Fire Support

    49 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 & serviceReliable RV ↗29.8 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗38.3 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.1 mi
    Grizzly Ridge
    4.2 mi trail
  • 1.4 mi
    Taylor Creek Extension
    0.6 mi trail
  • 1.6 mi
    Grizzly Mountain
    1 mi trail
  • 1.7 mi
    Squirreltie
    0.8 mi trail
  • 2 mi
    Pine Creek
    0.1 mi trail
  • 2.5 mi
    Griz
    0.5 mi trail

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Plumas National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Brady's Camp?

Nothing. Brady's Camp is listed as free. No fee.

Source: Forest Service

Is Brady's Camp open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Brady's Camp have?

6 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Brady's Camp?

Brady's Camp is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Brady's Camp is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Long Point Group Campground (25 people per site) (under 0.1 mi), Red Bridge Campground (under 0.1 mi, first-come), and Spanish Creek Campground (8.8 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby