Spring Creek

Plumas National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: BLAIRSDEN, CA, CA

Price: From $38 per night

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (43 reviews)

Season: May through October

Spring Creek Campground (5,800 feet) is just minutes away from the clear waters of the Frenchman Lake. The landscape provides a magnificent backdrop for a variety of recreational activities. The campground offers 35 camp sites with 12 sites available for reservation.

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, Bear Boxes, Camp Host, Fishing

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

Spring Creek offers 34 sites near the crystal-clear waters of Frenchman Lake at 5,800 feet elevation, with excellent recreational opportunities including swimming, boating, fishing, and hiking. Campers consistently praise the large, well-spaced campsites and quality drinking water (4.6/5 rating from 63 reviews).

Wildlife alert: Mule Deer, Mule Deer, Townsend's Warbler, Violet-green Swallow, Brewer's Blackbird, Western Tanager, Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer), and Western Fence Lizard documented in the area. Note: meat bees have been reported by recent campers.

Insider tips for Spring Creek: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand and only 12 sites available for reservation out of 34 total. Bring a self-contained RV; no hookups available. Camp host on-site for noise enforcement and assistance.

Skip Spring Creek if: You need RV hookups — none available at most sites.. You prefer year-round camping — seasonal operation only May through October.. You're sensitive to noise — reviews mention quiet time enforcement can be inconsistent..

Best time to visit Spring Creek: May-October — Official operating season with summer recreation including hiking, biking, swimming, boating, and water sports..

Nearby campgrounds: Chilcoot (Portola Valley, CA), Cottonwood (Ca) (Portola Valley, CA), Crocker Campground (Beckwourth, CA), Ayers Creek Retreat (Portola, CA).