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Winter Sports

Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and snow play are abundant on the Plumas National Forest during the winter season.

Winter can be a great time to explore the forest, as long as you are prepared.  Here are some great tips.

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Beckwourth Ranger District

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Biking Winter Sports Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Horse Riding and Camping Water Activities Picnicking Outdoor Science and Learning Hiking
Beckwourth Ranger District is one of three ranger districts of the Plumas National Forest. We are located on the eastern portion of the forest in Eastern Plumas County extending into Northeastern…

Bucks Lake Recreation Area

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Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Horse Riding and Camping Outdoor Science and Learning Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Water Activities Winter Sports Picnicking Scenic Drives Hiking
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…

Day Use at Frenchman Lake

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Outdoor Science and Learning Water Activities Picnicking Winter Sports Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
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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Biking Outdoor Science and Learning Picnicking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Winter Sports Water Activities
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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Outdoor Science and Learning Scenic Drives Winter Sports Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking
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,…

Gold Lake Staging Area

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Winter Sports
This is the Plumas National Forest facility for accessing the Lakes Basin snowmobile trail system. The location includes a large parking area for vehicles and trailers, two vault toilets and seasonal…

Lake Davis Recreation Area

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Biking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Water Activities Picnicking Outdoor Science and Learning Horse Riding and Camping Winter Sports
Lake Davis is located 7 miles north of Portola, California. This lake was created in 1967 for recreational opportunities. The Lake Davis Recreation Area offers a wide variety of summer outdoor…

Lakes Basin Recreation Area

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Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Winter Sports Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Biking Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Water Activities Horse Riding and Camping
Located nine miles southwest of Graeagle, California, this recreation area has special geological features. There is breathtaking scenery and over 20 small lakes nearby, most of which are accessible…

Little Grass Valley Recreation Area

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Biking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Water Activities Winter Sports Horse Riding and Camping Picnicking
8-3-2021  At this time the Black Rock boat dock has been removed from the water and is not available until further notice.The Feather River Ranger District manages 8 family campgrounds around…

Lone Rock Campground

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Outdoor Science and Learning Scenic Drives Water Activities Winter Sports Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Nearby communities such as Taylorsville, Greenville, Janesville, Milford and Susanville are the closest places for ice and other supplies before you travel up the hill.  Wood is for sale within…

Last updated March 28th, 2025