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

Little Grass Valley Recreation Area

The Feather River Ranger District manages 8 family campgrounds around Little Grass Valley Reservoir. There are approximately 323 camping units. Campsites in Red Feather, Running Deer, Little Beaver parts of Loop A & B and the southern half of Wyandotte, and Horse Camp may be reserved through www.recreation.gov (1-877-444-6777) All other campgrounds are available on a first-come, first server basis. Each campground has piped water. Trailer sites are available, as well as walk-in tent campsites. Trailers of up to 40 feet can be accommodated in some of the camping units.

Closed for the seasonTakes reservationsFrom $23 per nightTents only

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

4fires
active
Pnf Rx (prescribed burn) · 15 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesInteragency passes honored. $23 per site and $25 per prime lakeside site

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

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestPlumas National Forest
Bookingwww.recreation.gov
FeesInteragency passes honored. $23 per site and $25 per prime lakeside site

Plumas National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Little Grass Valley Recreation Area40°50°60°70°January: 14.69 inches of precipitation, 17.7 inches of snowFebruary: 13.71 inches of precipitation, 19.4 inches of snowMarch: 12.83 inches of precipitation, 17.1 inches of snowApril: 6.39 inches of precipitation, 8.1 inches of snowMay: 4.00 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowJune: 1.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.02 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.20 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.50 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 4.10 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowNovember: 8.60 inches of precipitation, 3.5 inches of snowDecember: 16.25 inches of precipitation, 15.1 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 40.7°F averageFebruary: 40.9°F averageMarch: 43.4°F averageApril: 47.1°F averageMay: 54.7°F averageJune: 62.2°F averageJuly: 68.6°F averageAugust: 68.0°F averageSeptember: 64.1°F averageOctober: 55.4°F averageNovember: 45.7°F averageDecember: 40.1°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Strawberry Valley, 13 miles from the campground at 3,808 feet, station USC00048606 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 83 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 82 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates39.7290° N, 120.9870° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Pnf Rx

    15 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Pnf North Quincy Wcsl Rx

    17 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Loafer Creek Dwr Vmp Rx

    28 mi from the campground · 68 acres

  • Prescribed
    Tnf East Zone Rx Fire Support

    46 mi from the campground

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

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗35 mi
RV sales & serviceDeMartini RV Sales ↗35.2 mi
Outdoor gearREI ↗43.6 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Family Camping Trip to Little Grass Valley Reservoir | Northern California | Plumas National Forest

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.8 mi
    Lakeshore Trail ↗
    14.3 mi trail
  • 1.3 mi
    Lakeshore-Black Rock CG Tie
    0.05 mi trail
  • 1.8 mi
    Bald Mountain Trail
    2.2 mi trail
  • 2.2 mi
    Bald Mountain PCT Tie
    1.2 mi trail
  • 2.4 mi
    East Branch
    0.8 mi trail
  • 2.5 mi
    East Branch Ridge
    2.1 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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Little Grass Valley Recreation Area?

Sites at Little Grass Valley Recreation Area are reservable on Recreation.gov. www.recreation.gov Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Little Grass Valley Recreation Area?

Interagency passes honored. $23 per site and $25 per prime lakeside site

Source: Forest Service

Is Little Grass Valley Recreation Area open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Little Grass Valley Recreation Area?

Little Grass Valley Recreation Area is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Little Grass Valley Recreation Area is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Little Beaver A Campground (1.1 mi, partly first-come), Wyandotte A Campground (1.1 mi), and Tooms RV Campground (1.4 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby