Conklin Campground
Open and operating first-come, first-served. The campground sustained severe damage from the 2021 Dixie Fire and repairs are ongoing. No potable water available; campers must bring their own water and pack out all trash.
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Plumas National Forest Camping Stay and Occupancy Limits
A Forest Closure Order with the limits for amount of time and number of people allowed when camping on the Plumas National Forest. The maximum time is 14 days in a developed campground, 14 days dispersed camping per Ranger District per year, not exceeding 30 days camping per year on the Plumas…
About
Conklin Park Campground is a peaceful, primitive campground tucked along a small creek in the Plumas National Forest, approximately eight miles northwest of Frenchman Lake. With only nine sites, it offers a quiet, uncrowded camping experience at 5,900 feet elevation. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and bear-proof food locker. This is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out campground with no potable water and no garbage service. Vault toilets are provided. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with a 14-day stay limit, maximum of 6 people per site, and 2 vehicles per site. OHV use is prohibited. The campground sustained severe damage from the 2021 Dixie Fire. Repairs and restoration work are ongoing. Bears are active in the area; proper food storage in the provided lockers is required.
Directions
From Portola, head east on Highway 70 to Beckwourth, turn left on County Road 111 and travel north approximately 9 miles to Forest Service Road 26N70, then continue approximately 9 miles to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 - $15 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (530) 836-2575 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| Plumas NF - Conklin Park Campground |
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