Grasshopper Flat

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

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

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).