Boulder Creek (Ca)
Plumas National Forest — lakeside, fishing
Location: Janesville, CA, CA
Price: From $36 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (20 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Boulder Creek Campground is located in the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains, where ancient glaciers gave way to numerous mountain lakes and vast granite peaks. Year round, outdoor enthusiasts are attracted to the area’s many streams and lakes, beautiful deep canyons, rich mountain valleys, meadows and lofty peaks. The campground offers several single-family sites open to both tent and RV camping, a short walk from the lake.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing, Boat Launch
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and inside the lodge there's a cage with birds fireplace. place, nice sitting area, and in the morning you get free coffee and muffins. Full hookup.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, American black bears, and bobcats are present in the area. Be bear-aware and store food properly.
Insider tips for Boulder Creek (Ca): and inside the lodge there's a cage with birds fireplace. place, nice sitting area, and in the morning you get free coffee and muffins. And that connects to the store and the office. You can do the ice cream, beer, snacks, camping necessities, t-shirts. Free coffee and muffins Bathrooms with showers
Skip Boulder Creek (Ca) if: You need RV hookups - no hookups available at most sites. You require self-contained RV facilities - suitable only for self-contained RVs.
Best time to visit Boulder Creek (Ca): Year-round — Campground operates year-round according to verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Lone Rock (Ca) (Janesville, CA), Long Point (Ca) (Janesville, CA), Black Mountain Lookout (Blairsden, CA), Ayers Creek Retreat (Portola, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Boulder Creek (Ca)
Cell signal at Boulder Creek (Ca) (Janesville, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Boulder Creek Campground is located in the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains, where ancient glaciers gave way to numerous mountain lakes and vast granite peaks. Year round, outdoor enthusiasts are attracted to the area’s many streams and lakes, beautiful deep canyons, rich mountain valleys, meadows and lofty peaks. The campground offers several single-family sites open to both tent and RV camping, a short walk from the lake.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryand inside the lodge there's a cage with birds fireplace. place, nice sitting area, and in the morning you get free coffee and muffins.
And that connects to the store and the office.
You can do the ice cream, beer, snacks, camping necessities, t-shirts.
Free coffee and muffins
Bathrooms with showers
Campground operates year-round according to verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Oroville, take Highway 70 and head east 72 miles to Highway 89. Turn left and go 8 miles. Turn right on Road A22 (Arlington). Go 7 miles through Taylorsville to a "T" at the rodeo grounds. Turn right and head 20 miles to Antelope Lake. Follow the signs to the campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Plumas National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Plumas National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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