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PG&E's Campgrounds, Fishing Access and Picnic Areas

Mid-May through Mid-October

Feather River Area

Name	Description
	3 picnic units. East shore of Butt Valley Reservoir. 1 mile south of Ponderosa Flat Campground. (F, S) 4150 ft.
	Parking and sanitary facilities. East shore of Lake Almanor on Hwy. 147, 0.4 mile north of junction with Hwy. 89. Photo spot, beautiful view of lake, Lassen Peak in background. 4500 ft.
	4 picnic units, historic gold ore stamp mill, roadside rest and information center. North side of Hwy. 70 adjacent to Belden Powerhouse. (F) 2300 ft.
	Organization group camp. Entrance on south side of Hwy. 89, 0.1 mile east of Lake Almanor Dam and just west of junction with Hwy. 147. Accommodates groups up to 50 persons. Reservation only.Call PG&E office at 916-386-5164. 4500 ft. Fee.
	10 picnic units, swimming beach. Entrance on north side of Hwy. 89, 0.1 mile east of Lake Almanor Dam and just west of junction with Hwy. 147. (F, S) 4500 ft.
	25 camp units and 5 walk-in units. Located 2.5 miles south of Ponderosa Flat Campground on east shore of Butt Valley Reservoir. (F, S, BR-nearby, HAS) 4150 ft. Fee.
	Fishing access. West shore of De Sabla Forebay. From intersection of Elliot Road and Skyway in Paradise (east of Chico) drive 10.2 miles north on Skyway. (F) 2800 ft.
	Organization picnic unit. Entrance on east side of Skyway. From intersection of Elliot Road and Skyway in Paradise (east of Chico) drive 10.1 miles north on Skyway. Reservations only.Call PG&E office at 916-386-5164. 2800 ft. Fee.
	10 picnic units, roadside rest. East shore of Lake Almanor on Hwy. 147, 1.3 miles north of junction with Hwy. 89. (F, S) 4500 ft.
	Fishing access and 7 units (walk-in camp units). Follow directions for Sundew Campground until you come to Bucks Lake Dam. At intersection at south end of dam turn left, drive 9 miles. 4040 ft. Managed by the city of Santa Clara. (F, B, CBL)
	65 camp units. South shore of Bucks Lake. Take Bucks Lake Road from Hwy. 70 at Quincy, drive 16.5 miles. (F, S, B, BR, WS, SDS, HAS) 5200 ft. Fee.
	3 groups. Northeast of Lower Bucks Lake. Follow directions for Sundew Campground. Drive through Lower Bucks Lake Road intersection and up hill 0.5 mile. Reservations only.Call 1-800-280-CAMP. Contact Mt. Hough Ranger District, 39696 Highway 70, Quincy, CA 95971. Phone: 530-283-0555. (F and S nearby) 5300 ft. Fee. Managed by Forest Service.
	12 family camp units and 13 group camp units. From Chester Fire Station, Take Hwy. 36 east 2.2 miles, turn left and follow left fork 0.1 mile, turn right, go 0.3 mile, turn left, go 0.8 mile and follow left fork 0.9 mile, turn right to Last Chance Creek. Group camp by reservation only. Call PG&E Office at 916-386-5164. 4500 ft. Fee.
	5 units. Follow directions for Sundew Campground. At intersection, turn left onto Lower Bucks Lake Road and go 0.1 mile to entrance sign. Campsites are dispersed along road on north shore of Lower Bucks Lake. (F, S) 5040 ft. No water. Managed by Forest Service.
	8 camp units. 2 walk-in camp units. On Mill Creek inlet north of Bucks Lake Dam. Follow directions for Sundew Campground. Drive through intersection up hill 0.6 mile, turn left, go 0.7 mile to fork in road, take road to right 0.5 mile. (F, S, B, WS) 5200 ft. Fee. Managed by Forest Service.
	20 camp units. Continue past fishing access approximately 0.4 mile. (F, S, B, HAS, CBL nearby, HAS) 5600 ft. Fee.
	Fishing access and car-top boat launch. From intersection of Elliot Road and Skyway in Paradise (east of Chico) drive 27.3 miles north on Skyway to Humbug Summit Road, turn right, drive 1.9 miles to Philbrook Road, turn right, drive 3.1 miles to road intersection, turn right, drive 0.5 mile. (F, B, CBL) 5600 ft.
	5 picnic units. East of Philbrook Campground on north shore of Philbrook Reservoir. Follow directions to Philbrook Fishing Access. Continue past fishing access approximately 1.0 mile. (F, S) 5600 ft.
	63 camp units. North end of Butt Valley Reservoir on east shore. Six miles northwest of Lake Almanor Dam on Hwy. 89, take Butt Valley Road south for 3.2 miles. (F, S, B, OC, BR-nearby, HAS) 4150 ft. Fee
	131 units. West shore of Lake Almanor. Entrance on east side of Hwy. 89, 1.5 miles northwest of Lake Almanor Dam. (F, S, B, BR-nearby, OC, HAS, WS, SDS) 4500 ft. Fee.
	30 picnic units and Swim Beach, on north shore of Bucks Lake. Follow directions for Sundew campground. (S, B, BR, F, WS, HAS) 5050 ft. Fee. Managed by the City of Santa Clara.
	6 picnic units, roadside rest and information center. In Feather River Canyon 2 miles north of Cresta Powerhouse on Hwy. 70. (F) 1600 ft.
	Restored potable mineral springs. Follow directions for Yellow Creek Campground. Springs located on road to campground. 4400 ft.
	19 camp units. West shore Bucks Lake north of Bucks Lake Dam. Follow directions for Haskins Valley Campground. Go south from campground on Bucks Lake Road 0.2 mile to fork in road, take road to right, drive 1.1 miles to next fork. Take road to right 2.5 miles to Bucks Lake Dam. Follow road past dam, turn right onto road just west of dam. Proceed 0.5 mile, cross over stream, continue 0.2 mile to road intersection. Drive through inter- section up hill 0.6 mile, turn right, go 0.1 mile. (F, S, B, WS) 5200 ft. Fee. Managed by Forest Service.
	Follow directions for Sundew Campground. At intersection, turn left onto Lower Bucks Lake Road, drive along north shore of Lower Bucks Lake, then on Three Lakes Road about 10 miles. Turn right, drive approximately 0.3 mile. (F) 6080 ft. Beyond Lower Bucks Lake this road is recommended for four-wheel drive vehicles only. No trailers. Managed by Forest Service.
	11 camp units. Southwest of Lake Almanor at southerly end of Humbug Valley. Take Humbug Road off Hwy. 89, 7.5 miles northwest of Lake Almanor Dam, drive 0.6 mile to road intersection. Take road to left (following sign for Humbug Road), go 1.2 miles to fork in road. Take road to right (Following sign for Longville), drive 5.4 miles to Humbug Valley and road intersection. Take road to left, go 0.4 mile to Soda Springs Historic Site. Continue past historical site 0.8 mile to fork in road, take road to right, go 0.3 mile. (F) 4400 ft. Fee.
	55 South Sacramento Street, Susanville, CA, 96130. Phone: 530-257-2151
	P.O. Box 1500, Quincy, CA, 95971. Phone: 530-283-2050

Legend

Campground		Group Camp
Picnic Area		Group Picnic Area
Fishing Access		Scenic Overlook
Trailhead		Swim Beach
Visitor Information Center		Car-Top Boat Launch

(F) Fishing, (S) Swimming, (B) Boating, (BR) Boat Ramp, (CBL) Car-top Boat Launch, (WS) Water Skiing, (SDS) Sewage Dump Station (OC) Overflow Camping, (HAS) Handicapped Access Site, (SL) 15 mph speed limit on lake.

For additional information on the surrounding area, contact the National Forest website for the area you are interested in: www.fs.fed.us/r5/forests.