Gansner Bar Campground (Ca)

Plumas National Forest — lakeside

Location: Belden, CA, CA

Price: From $31 per night

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (6 reviews)

Season: May through October

Gansner Bar Campground is located on Highway 70 just east of the Highway 89 intersection; just east of where Spanish Creek and Indian Creek merge together to create the east branch of the North Fork Feather River. The campground is very popular. Although the campground has been recently upgraded, it still holds the charm that it did in years past.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/gansner-bar-campground-ca to be notified when sites open up.

Recently upgraded federal campground on the North Fork Feather River with healthy rainbow trout populations within walking distance. Highly rated by long-term visitors who praise the facilities and charm.

Wildlife alert: Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, Western Fence Lizard, Pacific Gopher Snake, and bat species (Miller's Myotis, Townsend's Big-eared Bat) present in area.

Insider tips for Gansner Bar Campground (Ca): Book early — this is a popular federal campground with limited 14 sites. Showers are available at a facility up the road from the campground. Bring a self-contained RV or plan without hookups; electric hookups listed but noted as unavailable at most sites.

Skip Gansner Bar Campground (Ca) if: You need full RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites.. You visit outside May-October — campground is seasonal.. You require a camp host on-site during your stay — availability unclear based on recent reviews..

Best time to visit Gansner Bar Campground (Ca): July-August — Peak camping season within May-October operating window; confirmed visitor reviews indicate excellent family camping and fishing during this period..

Nearby campgrounds: North Fork Campground (Plumas) (Belden, CA), Queen Lily Campground (Plumas) (Belden, CA), Silver Lake Campground (Plumas National Forest, Ca) (Meadow Valley, CA), Mill Creek Campground (Plumas) (Meadow Valley, CA).