Chilcoot

Area Status: Closed

Chilcoot Campground is in the shade of large cottonwoods in a mixed pine forest alongside Little Last Chance Creek. The campground has water, showers, flush toilets and paved roads. Each campsite has paved parking pad, table, fire ring and grill. 22 of the 40 sites are available for reservation.

 

At a Glance

Current Conditions: Closed for the 2024 season. Visitors should always check Alerts and Notices on the Plumas National Forest website.
Reservations: Click Here for important information you should know before making your reservation.
  • Sites can be reserved by calling 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.Recreation.gov  
  • Campsites may be reserved up to six months in advance.
  • Reservations must be made at least three days in advance. 
  • This campground also has many first come first served campsites.
Area Amenities:
  • Camping trailer: yes
  • Picnic tables: yes
  • Tent camping: yes
  • Parking: Second vehicles at the campsite will be charged a fee
  • Toilets: yes flush toilets
  • Accessible: 2 fully accessible sites with table, grill, fire rings, water spigot, a level hardened pad (1 site has a concrete pad) and path of travel to accessible toilet.
  • Drinking water: yes
Fees: Call the Beckwourth Ranger District for information.
  • Senior and Access passes are honored for single campsites only
Usage: Medium
Best Season: Summer
Busiest Season: Summer
Restrictions:
  • 14 day camping limit
  • 6 people per campsite, 12 people for double sites
  • 2 vehicles per campsite
  • OHV riding is not allowed:
  • Store food, trash and scented items appropriately - Be Bear Aware
Closest Towns: Chilcoot, CA.
Water: Drinking Water
Restroom: Flush toilets
Passes: Senior and Access passes honored for single campsites. These passes are available at the Beckwourth Ranger Station in Blairsden, CA. from 08:00 to 16:00. Call (530) 836-2575 for information.
Information Center: For information contact the Beckwourth Ranger District Office at 530-836-2575 at 23 Mohawk Road (PO Box 7) Blairsden, CA 96103 

General Information

Accessibility:
Directions:

From Reno take Highway 395 to Hallelujah Junction, head West on Highway 70 to Chilcoot. Head North on Highway 284 to the Chilcoot Campground entrance on the left.


Parking:

Second vehicles at the campsite will be charged a fee


Recreation Map

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Activities

Campground Camping

Chilcoot has 40 sites beautifully set amongst the Cottonwood trees of Little Last Chance Creek.

RV Camping

Chilcoot Campground has 40 sites, 15 sites can be reserved..

  • Max Vehicle Length: 40
  • Max # of vehicles: 2

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Location

 
  Latitude : 
39.86733

  Longitude : 
-120.16842

  Elevation : 
5,700 ft - 5,700 ft