Plumas National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: BLAIRSDEN, CA, CA
Price: From $38 per night
Price range: $38–$100 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (114 reviews)
Season: May through October
Grasshopper Flat Campground (5,886 feet) is one of three family campgrounds located in the Lake Davis Recreation Area. Campground loops around in the hills overlooking the lake providing most campsites with sweeping views of the lake’s crystal blue water. Pine forest gives most campsites plenty of afternoon shade.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Camp Host, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Grasshopper Flat offers 67 sites with sweeping lake views and pine forest shade at 5,886 feet elevation in the Lake Davis Recreation Area. Campers praise its proximity to Reno, clean sites, and friendly camp host, with a 4.4/5 rating across 131 reviews.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear present in area. Note: campground has no bear boxes according to camper reports.
Insider tips for Grasshopper Flat: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with limited availability. Portable water available every few sites for convenient refilling. Lake Davis Trail trailhead is less than half a mile away for easy hiking access. Mix of reserve and first-come sites available; ask camp host for recommendations.
Skip Grasshopper Flat if: You need RV hookups — no hookups at most sites; only suitable for self-contained RVs.. You require flat tent camping — most sites have slight to moderate slopes.. You're visiting outside May-October — campground operates seasonally.. You're bringing food-attracting items and concerned about bears — no bear boxes reported at sites..
Best time to visit Grasshopper Flat: May-October — Official operating season per RIDB data..
Nearby campgrounds: Grizzly (BLAIRSDEN, CA), Frenchman Campground (Chilcoot, CA), Big Cove Campground (Chilcoot, CA), Crocker Guard Station (BLAIRSDEN, CA).
Cell signal at Grasshopper Flat (BLAIRSDEN, 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.
Grasshopper Flat Campground (5,886 feet) is one of three family campgrounds located in the Lake Davis Recreation Area. Campground loops around in the hills overlooking the lake providing most campsites with sweeping views of the lake’s crystal blue water. Pine forest gives most campsites plenty of afternoon shade.
Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Book early
this is a popular federal campground with limited availability.
Portable water available every few sites for convenient refilling.
Lake Davis Trail trailhead is less than half a mile away for easy hiking access.
Mix of reserve and first-come sites available; ask camp host for recommendations.
Official operating season per RIDB data.
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.









From Reno, travel north on Highway 395 to Highway 70 and turn west to Portola. From Portola, take County road 126 north for seven miles, then County road 112 to the east side of Lake Davis. It is approximately one mile to the campground.
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