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Plumas National Forest Spring Creek Campground
Chilcoot, CA
Verify with the local Forest Service ranger district
Forest Service campgrounds vary by district. Fire restrictions, road conditions, and operating dates are set locally and change seasonally. Call the ranger district to confirm.
Official sources & verification
Managed by US Forest Service
Source of truth
- Operator website
Listed website for the campground operator.
Managing agency
- US Forest Service
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Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:530-836-2575
- Email:james.bradeen@usda.gov
- Address:PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST - BECKWOURTH RANGER DISTRICT · Chilcoot, CA · 96103
Live availability
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Cell reception
Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026Major Issues
Average 0.6 of 4 bars · 40 reports across 3 carriers
Phone calls drop frequently; text messages delayed. No data, or mostly unusable data. Signal may be limited to small areas of site/facility. No social media.
Verizon
Major Issues
0.8/4
16 reports
AT&T
No Service
0.3/4
18 reports
T-Mobile
Major Issues
0.8/4
6 reports
Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
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Hunt context
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During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page






