Beautiful lake. Bountiful fishing opportunities. No cost to launch you boat…read more Primitive bathrooms available within walking distance everywhere. Always supplied with toilet paper. The town of Chester is about 10 miles away if you need a store for something. The campgrounds are close together. Which we don't really like. Each has a fire ring and grill to cook on. Tons of wood to scrounge for a fire but you'll need a burn permit which are free and good for the entire year. Be sure to secure your food as those cute but pesky chipmunks and squirrels will help themselves. We came before the season was open and it was wonderfully quite.

What a great forest service campground. We were at the South Campground at site #10 and we had a…read moregood amount of space between us and our neighbor. It wasn't too far from the restrooms and trash either. The drinking water was just across from us and compared to a state park or national park campground, it was pretty quiet. There is a paved hiking trail to Lake Almanor just across the entrance from the South Campground. On an early morning, I took a jog with my 1-year-old while the others were still snoozing and the weather was just perfect at 8:30 AM. Although I found that even for early July, it can get a bit cold in the early morning (1 AM-8 AM) in the tent. So pack extra blankets. There are no showers here, so you will have to find them somewhere else. Overall, this is a great spot to camp if you plan to go to Mount Lassen National Park or surrounding areas. There is a lot of space for the whole family at your campsite.

I just got back from a second annual camping trip to Juniper Lake campground. You do need to bring…read moreyour own potable water, and there are only vault toilets. But if you can tolerate that, you will be rewarded with access to a delightful lake that has many wonderful hikes around it, beautiful trees, and amazing sunsets. There are sizeable bear boxes to store your food in, lots of room for a tent or three, fire rings, and picnic tables. Most sites have amazing shade and all are any easy walk to the lake, if not right on it. Note that the last 6-7 miles of road are gravel & rutted in places. Just allow extra time & be willing to drive very slowly at times. It's worth it! Try to make time to hike up to Crystal Lake. It's steep, but there are lots of shady places to rest on the way, and the lake is blissful for swimming in. There are about 18 campsites, most of which have great privacy and shade, and none of which are far from the comfort station. :) and at $12 a night, this campground is a jewel! Come early in the week (and day) to get the most selection. It can fill up, and only the group sites are reservable.

Great campground! There are two loops, the higher numbers being further away from the highway. The…read morescenery is beautiful and the view of the stars at night is breathtaking. The campground itself is kept very clean. There are no showers and the toilets are vault. The toilets are kept exceptionally clean but are still pretty fowl smelling upon entering (just a heads up). There are several swimming holes you can hike down to (directly across the highway from campground). The town of Downieville is also very close and has some fun places to visit. Best camping trip thus far, I will definitely return next summer for more fun!

This great campground is about 6 miles west of the town of Downieville, tucked among the trees of…read morethe Tahoe National Forest. As the other reviewer notes, there are two loops. The lower loop is almost parallel to Hwy 49, but the upper loop is up a bit further back. Though traffic noises could be heard, they weren't too intrusive. I booked campsite #13, which was in the upper loop. Great site! We didn't have any neighbors immediately next to us, in any direction. Though the campground was almost completely full during my July visit, most people seemed to be out and about exploring the area during the day, and were quiet during the night. This is a tent-only campground, so it was nice not having to hear the hum of RVs all day. The grounds themselves were kept neat and tidy, the vault toilets were some of the cleanest I've seen, and there is potable water available. The campground is really close to some awesome swimming holes on the Yuba River. There is a trailhead directly across Hwy 49 that provides access. My group walked down to the river most days we were there. The traffic on Hwy 49 isn't very heavy so we felt really safe walking across and along the Hwy. The small town of Downieville is a definite must visit while you're in the area. We were camping specifically to attend the Downieville Mountain Brewfest (which was awesome!) but the town itself is charming and full of interesting historical places and things to see. All in all, the Ramshorn Campground provided a great base to explore Downieville, the Yuba River, and Tahoe National Forest. I'll definitely be back to explore more of the area and camp here again.

Stayed in a cabin here for 36 hours in September 2025. It was very peaceful, quiet, and relaxing…read more Sitting on the patio thinking about life was nice. Having no wifi was actually a positive since you can go off the grid while you're here and center yourself. The cabins had beds with no sheets, a fridge, oven, dining table, and bathroom with a shower and toilet. Simple but everything you need. The pool and hot tub had ducks swimming in it, so they were unusable. The basketball hoops and ping pong tables were fun to use.

Fun family spot. There's a pool,fishing,hiking and community fire pit. Cabins are very rustic.read more

Camping at Antelope Lake this summer was the perfect and quiet getaway. The campsites are huge and…read morethere are tons of trees, so you'll always have a place to string up your hammock. The paved road through the campground loops is wide enough to get a truck and pretty long trailer through with ease. Restrooms are clean and well stocked. Most importantly, the lake level is HIGH! This is rare for alpine lakes this year it seems, so it was a pleasant surprise that we could get to the water easily. The lake is large with lots of fingers, so there is no shortage of good fishing spots. The water is clean and was actually surprisingly warm also. It was comfortable to swim in, and the dogs loved playing fetch because there is a 50ish foot long underwater shelf near this camping area before the lake gets really deep.

We stayed Thursday through Sunday this summer. The campsite was clean and well-maintained by staff…read more The bear boxes were quite large and accommodating. (New larger size) Worth noting, the campsites themselves were quite large and accommodating.

Great campground, clean bathrooms near campsites, trash service came every day, wash area for…read moredishes, water pump near, bear box clean, camp store convenient - would camp again. Showers were eh on cleanliness and curtains feel a bit sheer. Don't forget your shower shoes. You have to pay $5 for the code for each gender bathroom, but you can use it unlimited during your stay. Also, had a medical emergency where someone from my camp fainted multiple times/cut his hand open - went to emt for help and they said "we'll be there in a few minutes," lacked urgency, when they finally arrived they didn't know how to take VITALS, and wasted 10 minutes of our time when he suggested the nearest hospital, 1 hour away, in Redding after explaining there's "not much he can do."

A nice evening with the stars. The customer service was easy and reliable. The driving directions…read moreare smooth.

I have stayed here twice now. Once in an RV with an older friend and once van/tent camping with my…read morekids. We had a wonderful experience both times. The grounds are very rustic and quaint. It's an amazing, natural and private environment. The short walk from the campground is beautiful well-kept and well-lit with small lights in the bushes next to the trail. The Hot Springs are clean, beautiful and relaxing. I love the location right on the river as we spent one afternoon soaking in the hot interspersed with cold dips in the river. The kids loved floating down the river through the small Rapids and getting out at the Hot Springs where they could warm up for a couple minutes before repeating the process! Be sure to make reservations ahead of time. The proprietor is very responsive via text.

I haven't actually stayed at Last Chance Creek Campground, but feel it's important to mention some…read moreinformation about the campground: It's owned by PG&E, and during fire seasons, they may close *all* their campgrounds, regardless of if the campground is in a fire area. Call or check before assuming this campground is open!

Great little campground tucked away a few miles down a dirt road. It was so nice and relaxing and…read moreeasy to fall asleep listening to the creek flow through the camp.

We had a positive experience camping at Ponderosa Flats Campground on Butt Lake. We were able to…read moreget a first-come, first-served site that backed right up to the lake, which provided a beautiful setting and easy access to enjoy the water. Overall, it was a peaceful place to relax and we had a great time at the lake. The camp host was a bit gruff and questioned us about how thoroughly we had completed the paperwork, which felt a little unnecessary. We also noticed some inconsistency with enforcing campground rules. The posted flyer asks that dogs remain leashed and that campfires not be left unattended, but the site next to us near the bathroom frequently had their dog off leash and left their fire burning while they went to the beach. Additionally, campers across the campground played music at a very loud volume for extended periods, but it did not appear that they were approached or reminded about campground quiet expectations. Despite those issues, our overall stay was enjoyable. The lake views, location, and experience of camping right on the water made it a memorable trip, and we would consider returning.

We had the worst experience here. We paid for 5 nights. Twice the water was shut off. The first…read moretime we were not allowed to have a campfire, ( after she sold us two bundles of pine firewood for $20) and the second time we were not allowed to use our propane stove or lanterns and were forced to leave early as a result. The camp host was overbearing and was at our camp moments after we paid lecturing about putting a phone number on the pay envelope and was quite rude about it even though the envelope had no designated spot for a phone number. The host gave us a list of rules which included dogs were to be leashed at all times, no outdoor shower, no electric chainsaw, no using generators off of the blacktop, and on and on. She didn't enforce the no leash rule, but was crazy strict on every thing else. We were the only ones who kept their dog on a leash. She even knocked on our neighbors camper door to accuse him of not shutting the toilet lid in the outhouse. After we left I considered stopping payment on our check but felt we did have a couple good days so instead I contacted them to get a partial refun. My refund was denied stating we left on our own and were not forced to leave. What were we supposed to do? Sit in the dark and starve?