Crocker Guard Station
Plumas National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: BLAIRSDEN, CA, CA
Price: From $135 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Season: May through October
Crocker Guard Station was built in 1912 as a home for Forest Service personnel, and was later staffed as a fire station until the 1980s. The historic Crocker Guard Station is located ten miles northeast of Portola, California, at an elevation of 5,700 feet. Visitors will experience the beautiful solitude of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Fishing
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Historic 1912 Guard Station in the Eastern Sierra Nevada at 5,700 feet offering beautiful solitude with nearby fishing, hiking, and boating. Highly rated by campers (5/5 from 6 reviews) who praise the quiet meadow setting and accessible cabin accommodations.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Mule Deer present in area. Also: White-headed Woodpecker, Flammulated Owl, Western Grebe, Western Yellow-bellied Racer.
Insider tips for Crocker Guard Station: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 1 tent site and high demand. Visit in September for optimal experience based on verified camper feedback. The cabin is wheelchair accessible with cots on first floor.
Skip Crocker Guard Station if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available.. You visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only.. You prefer larger campgrounds — only 1 site total..
Best time to visit Crocker Guard Station: May-October — Official operating season. September confirmed by camper reviews as excellent month to visit..
Nearby campgrounds: Crocker Campground (Beckwourth, CA), Grizzly (BLAIRSDEN, CA), Frenchman Campground (Chilcoot, CA), Grasshopper Flat (BLAIRSDEN, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Crocker Guard Station
Cell signal at Crocker Guard Station (BLAIRSDEN, CA): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
Crocker Guard Station was built in 1912 as a home for Forest Service personnel, and was later staffed as a fire station until the 1980s. The historic Crocker Guard Station is located ten miles northeast of Portola, California, at an elevation of 5,700 feet. Visitors will experience the beautiful solitude of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 1 tent site and high demand.
Visit in September for optimal experience based on verified camper feedback.
The cabin is wheelchair accessible with cots on first floor.
Official operating season. September confirmed by camper reviews as excellent month to visit.
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Portola, CA, travel east on Highway 70 for five miles to Beckwourth, CA. Travel north on County Road 111 (Beckwourth-Genesee Road) for six miles. Crocker Guard Station is on the left.
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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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