Top Campgrounds near Portola
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Grizzly
Grizzly Campground, situated at 5,777 feet in the Lake Davis Recreation Area, offers a family-friendly camping experience. The area features classic lake fishing with multiple boat launching facilities and fishing access points. Water skiing and j...
From $38/night
Grasshopper Flat
Grasshopper Flat Campground, situated at 5,886 feet in the Lake Davis Recreation Area, offers family-friendly camping with scenic views of the lake. The campground features shaded sites surrounded by pine forests, a nearby boat ramp, and an RV dum...
From $38/night
Crocker Guard Station
Crocker Guard Station, established in 1912 as a residence for Forest Service staff and later a fire station until the 1980s, is situated ten miles northeast of Portola, California, at 5,700 feet elevation. Visitors can enjoy the serene beauty of t...
From $135/night
Lightning Tree
Lightning Tree Campground, situated at 5,800 feet in the Lake Davis Recreation Area, is a family-friendly destination with access to a lake formed in 1967 for water supply, fishing, and recreation. The campground offers a hub for family fun, featu...
From $71/night
Calpine Lookout
Calpine Lookout, a 1934 forest fire lookout tower in California, is one of three remaining enclosed windmill-style lookouts and was actively used until 1975. Located at 5,980 feet in the Sierra Nevada, it is a popular rental facility, especially i...
From $75/night
Chapman
Chapman Creek Campground, situated by Chapman Creek near the North Yuba River, offers various recreational activities such as hiking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest. ...
From $24/night
Sierra
Sierra Campground is situated along the North Yuba River, nestled between Sierra City and Yuba Pass. It offers a range of recreational activities such as hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing, and gold panning. The location provides a scenic backdrop...
Yuba Pass Campground
Yuba Pass Campground is situated on Highway 49 in the North Yuba River area. It offers diverse recreational activities like birding, hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest.
From $24/night
Lakes Basin
Lakes Basin Campground, located at 6,445 feet, is set in the remnants of the former Lakes Center Lodge from 1912. Visitors can see some remaining stonework, including steps to Gray Eagle Creek. The campground provides access to various trailheads ...
From $36/night
Salmon Creek
Salmon Creek Campground is situated in the North Yuba River area and offers various recreational activities such as hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and gold panning. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest.
From $24/night
Diablo
Diablo Campground is situated in the Packer Lake area near the Sierra Buttes in northern California, adjacent to Packer Creek and north of the Yuba River. It offers a range of recreational activities such as hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and c...
From $18/night
Sardine Lake
Sardine Lake Campground is situated in the North Yuba River area near Sardine Lakes, offering diverse recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, and canoeing. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest. Visitors can also enjoy hu...
Berger
Berger Campground is situated in the Packer Lake area near Packer Creek and the Sierra Buttes, north of the Yuba River. It offers diverse recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, and canoeing. The campground is managed by Forest Service st...
From $18/night
Packsaddle
Packsaddle Campground, situated near the Sierra Buttes and north of the Yuba River, offers diverse recreational activities such as hiking, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, canoeing, and gold panning. The campground is managed by the Tahoe Natio...
From $24/night
Frenchman
Frenchman Campground, located at 5,700 feet on the southeastern peninsula of Frenchman Lake, offers scenic sites along its 21-mile shoreline. Nestled on a pine-covered hillside, it provides a serene environment for campers to connect with nature. ...
From $38/night
Spring Creek
Spring Creek Campground, located at 5,800 feet, is near the clear waters of Frenchman Lake and features a scenic landscape ideal for outdoor activities. It offers 35 campsites, with 12 available for reservation.
From $38/night
Wild Plum
Wild Plum Campground is situated on Haypress Creek in the North Yuba River area, offering various recreational activities like hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and gold panning. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest.
From $24/night
Loganville
Loganville Campground is situated by the North Yuba River, just west of Sierra City off Highway 49. It offers a range of recreational activities such as hiking, hunting, fishing, biking, swimming, and gold panning. Visitors can enjoy the diverse o...
From $24/night
Cottonwood Creek
Cottonwood Creek Campground is situated on Highway 89, just south of Sierraville, providing an ideal base for recreational activities like fishing, hunting, hiking, and biking. The campground is managed by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe ...
From $20/night
Cold Creek
Cold Creek Campground is situated on Highway 89, 4.5 miles south of Sierraville, California, and serves as an ideal base for fishing, hunting, hiking, and biking. It is a small campground suited for tent camping and small campers, as large RVs can...
From $16/night
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Grizzly
Grizzly Campground, situated at 5,777 feet in the Lake Davis Recreation Area, offers a family-friendly camping experience. The area features classic lake fishing with multiple boat launching facilities and fishing access points. Water skiing and j...
From $38/night
Grasshopper Flat
Grasshopper Flat Campground, situated at 5,886 feet in the Lake Davis Recreation Area, offers family-friendly camping with scenic views of the lake. The campground features shaded sites surrounded by pine forests, a nearby boat ramp, and an RV dum...
From $38/night
Crocker Guard Station
Crocker Guard Station, established in 1912 as a residence for Forest Service staff and later a fire station until the 1980s, is situated ten miles northeast of Portola, California, at 5,700 feet elevation. Visitors can enjoy the serene beauty of t...
From $135/night
Lightning Tree
Lightning Tree Campground, situated at 5,800 feet in the Lake Davis Recreation Area, is a family-friendly destination with access to a lake formed in 1967 for water supply, fishing, and recreation. The campground offers a hub for family fun, featu...
From $71/night
Calpine Lookout
Calpine Lookout, a 1934 forest fire lookout tower in California, is one of three remaining enclosed windmill-style lookouts and was actively used until 1975. Located at 5,980 feet in the Sierra Nevada, it is a popular rental facility, especially i...
From $75/night
Chapman
Chapman Creek Campground, situated by Chapman Creek near the North Yuba River, offers various recreational activities such as hiking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest. ...
From $24/night
Sierra
Sierra Campground is situated along the North Yuba River, nestled between Sierra City and Yuba Pass. It offers a range of recreational activities such as hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing, and gold panning. The location provides a scenic backdrop...
Yuba Pass Campground
Yuba Pass Campground is situated on Highway 49 in the North Yuba River area. It offers diverse recreational activities like birding, hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest.
From $24/night
Lakes Basin
Lakes Basin Campground, located at 6,445 feet, is set in the remnants of the former Lakes Center Lodge from 1912. Visitors can see some remaining stonework, including steps to Gray Eagle Creek. The campground provides access to various trailheads ...
From $36/night
Salmon Creek
Salmon Creek Campground is situated in the North Yuba River area and offers various recreational activities such as hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and gold panning. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest.
From $24/night
Diablo
Diablo Campground is situated in the Packer Lake area near the Sierra Buttes in northern California, adjacent to Packer Creek and north of the Yuba River. It offers a range of recreational activities such as hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and c...
From $18/night
Sardine Lake
Sardine Lake Campground is situated in the North Yuba River area near Sardine Lakes, offering diverse recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, and canoeing. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest. Visitors can also enjoy hu...
Berger
Berger Campground is situated in the Packer Lake area near Packer Creek and the Sierra Buttes, north of the Yuba River. It offers diverse recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, and canoeing. The campground is managed by Forest Service st...
From $18/night
Packsaddle
Packsaddle Campground, situated near the Sierra Buttes and north of the Yuba River, offers diverse recreational activities such as hiking, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, canoeing, and gold panning. The campground is managed by the Tahoe Natio...
From $24/night
Frenchman
Frenchman Campground, located at 5,700 feet on the southeastern peninsula of Frenchman Lake, offers scenic sites along its 21-mile shoreline. Nestled on a pine-covered hillside, it provides a serene environment for campers to connect with nature. ...
From $38/night
Spring Creek
Spring Creek Campground, located at 5,800 feet, is near the clear waters of Frenchman Lake and features a scenic landscape ideal for outdoor activities. It offers 35 campsites, with 12 available for reservation.
From $38/night
Wild Plum
Wild Plum Campground is situated on Haypress Creek in the North Yuba River area, offering various recreational activities like hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and gold panning. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest.
From $24/night
Loganville
Loganville Campground is situated by the North Yuba River, just west of Sierra City off Highway 49. It offers a range of recreational activities such as hiking, hunting, fishing, biking, swimming, and gold panning. Visitors can enjoy the diverse o...
From $24/night
Cottonwood Creek
Cottonwood Creek Campground is situated on Highway 89, just south of Sierraville, providing an ideal base for recreational activities like fishing, hunting, hiking, and biking. The campground is managed by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe ...
From $20/night
Cold Creek
Cold Creek Campground is situated on Highway 89, 4.5 miles south of Sierraville, California, and serves as an ideal base for fishing, hunting, hiking, and biking. It is a small campground suited for tent camping and small campers, as large RVs can...
From $16/night
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Portola has 324 campgrounds and RV parks listed on OutReserve, ranging from full-hookup RV sites to rustic tent camping. Based on guest ratings, Calpine Lookout is one of the top-rated options. Use our map view to find the closest options to the city center or your preferred area.
Campgrounds near Portola vary in distance from the city center. Use our map view to filter by location and find the most convenient option for your trip.
Many campgrounds near Portola welcome pets. Crocker Guard Station is a great pet-friendly option. Use the pet-friendly filter on our search page to find more properties that accommodate your furry companions.
Most destinations offer a variety of accommodations including tent sites, RV sites, cabins, yurts, and glamping options. Check individual property listings for specific amenities and site types.
The best time to visit depends on your preferences and planned activities. Spring and fall typically offer mild weather and fewer crowds, while summer is peak season with the warmest temperatures. Winter visits can be great for those seeking solitude and winter activities.
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