Snow forces the cancellation of nearly 800 reservations in the Plumas National Forest. Winter continues to cause challenges affecting opening dates for recreation sites.
Forest Service recreation staff and Outdoors in Plumas employees are still out assessing storm damage and hazardous trees, making necessary repairs, and conducting water testing at many sites as road conditions have slowed the reopening process.
You can plan for several sites not to open until a few more weeks. Spanish Creek, Grasshopper Flat, Grizzly, Lightning Tree, Big Cove, Chilcoot, Frenchman, Spring Creek, Boulder Creek, Long Point, and Lone Rock campgrounds will be open by May 25. Grizzly Creek, Whitehorse, and Gold Lake campgrounds are estimated to open on June 23.
Mill Creek and Sundew campgrounds near Bucks Lake are unavailable until the transfer to PG&E management is completed.
While snow melts, the forest service reminds you to be aware of road conditions before heading into the forest and avoid traveling on over-saturated roads where your vehicle will cause deep ruts.
You can visit the Plumas National Forest Service’s website for more information.
