About Spring Creek
Number of accommodations: 16
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water
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Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (44)
What Guests Are Saying
Spring Creek offers beautiful campsites near the lake, ideal for kayaking and enjoying scenic views, with well-maintained facilities and clean restrooms. Many guests appreciated the helpful camp host, Chuck, who contributed to a positive camping experience. However, some reported issues with specific sites, unpleasant odors near bathrooms, and noise from gas leaf blowers, suggesting improvements in waste management could enhance the experience further.
What Guests Are Saying
Spring Creek offers beautiful campsites near the lake, ideal for kayaking and enjoying scenic views, with well-maintained facilities and clean restrooms. Many guests appreciated the helpful camp host, Chuck, who contributed to a positive camping experience. However, some reported issues with specific sites, unpleasant odors near bathrooms, and noise from gas leaf blowers, suggesting improvements in waste management could enhance the experience further.
Review Summary
Lukasz W
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: AREA SPRING CREEK
Site 22 has some serious downsides. Please note the "Shade: Full" for that site is a complete lie. There's barely any shade there between 9AM until 7:30PM in July. There might have been more before, but it's been a while since the fire that went through the campground and around so an update to the site description is due. The 2 vehicles are indeed able to fit on the parking pad, the second vehicle costs additional $8 a night though. The rate is nowhere to be found outside of camping (it is posted at the entrance though). Site 22 is also lacking flat spots suitable for more/bigger tents (and it's "rated" for 8 people). There's one that can barely fit a 6-people right next to parking pad, but that's about it. Even the table/fire area has a slight slope to it. There's also a pump building about 70ft from the campsite that is loud when running. If it's running late in the evening - go to the host to stop it.
On the upside - the toilets are cleaned and resupplied daily, the water faucet is close and the lake is 3 minutes downhill. Even though your neighbors seem to be close we never heard anyone.
Ronald W
VerifiedJuly 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: AREA SPRING CREEK
I have to commend the campground host(s) at Spring Creek Campground! We stayed there the Monday after July 4th Weekend. One would expect the place would’ve been a mess, due to the extremely high volume of campers and their respective vehicles packed in the campground like sardines. I only say this because that’s what we heard from campers that stayed there over the Independence Day Weekend. However, the campground and proximity around the area we’re absolutely spotless. The restroom facilities were clean and aromatically fresh. Our name was on signage stating the site was reserved and it was nice that this was all done in advance of the reservation.
Lee J
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA SPRING CREEK
There is evidence of the fire in the area, but the campground is still pretty. We were in the second loop and a generator that provides water pressure for the campground ran most of our second day there and all night until someone turned it off the next morning.
Richard H
VerifiedJuly 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA SPRING CREEK
I love this place , it’s always well organized and great clean area .
Siew S
VerifiedJune 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA SPRING CREEK
The camp host kept the camp ground very clean, the bathroom is cleaned all the time.
We could walk down to the lake and launch our inflatable boat.
There is no shower, according to the website, you could pick the wood for firewood, so it was nice.
Will come back.
Susie W
VerifiedJune 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: AREA SPRING CREEK
MIdweek so peacefiul. Camp host is wonderful. Campground clean, people friendly. Unfortunately, the water is getting low, but can't do anything about that...still a nice time.
Kelli R
VerifiedJune 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA SPRING CREEK
We have gone to spring creek for over a decade. This year the bathrooms haven’t been the cleanest and smell if you are camped by them so hopefully they fix that issue. Spring creek is the closest campground to the water at Frenchman’s and there’s lots of walking trails nearby. The beach is muddy compared to big cove, however it makes for some good crawdad trapping area.
Wendy P
VerifiedJune 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA SPRING CREEK
Spring Creek Memorial Day weekend was beautiful. The grounds and restrooms are clean and the place wasn't packed. The views from the sites are all pretty and we enjoyed our stay.
Terri P
VerifiedMay 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA SPRING CREEK
Super clean, perfect setting. Camp hostess Joanne was wonderful! Brought 6 preschool through kindergarten children for 3 days, and they had a blast. Deer roaming through campsites every day. Super peaceful. Caught several huge trout right off campsite. Trees all the way up to the water.
Pamela B
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA SPRING CREEK
The camp hosts were very nice. The lake was not too noisy, but fishing was very poor.
Location Spring Creek
Address:
Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District
Blairsden, CA, 96103
United States
From Reno, travel north on Highway 395. Turn west on Highway 70 and travel 5 miles to Chilcoot. Turn north on Highway 284, travel 8 miles to the Frenchman Lake Reservoir, turn right, cross the dam, and travel 2 miles to the Spring Creek Campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.8958 / -120.176
Elevation: 1716 feet
Policies & Rules
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Generally, campsites will accommodate 2 vehicles. The first vehicle is included in the site fee, the second vehicle fee will be collected onsite at the daily rate posted on the fee sign. |
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Electric hookups are not available. |
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Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers. |
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Click here to learn more about the Plumas National Forest |
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A variety of wildlife live in this area, including black bears. Before making a reservation, become aware of bear safety. |
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Please go to the following link for more information:http://www.centerforwildlifeinformation.org/BeBearAware/Hiking_and_Camping/hiking_and_camping.html |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov. |
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Firewood Bundles are available for purchased from the campground host. Firewood collection is allowed. |
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Off road vehicles are not allowed on campground road |
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Bear resistant lockers have been installed for the 2024 season |
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Check- In is 2:00pm and Check-Out is Noon |
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Campground Map |