Almanor
Its 21 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $18 per night. Almanor is a National Forest campground near Plumas, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 70 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 21
- Tent sites
- 2
- Group sites
- 2
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 70 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Dump station
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, dump station, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
21 sites in 3 loops; 2 pull-through; the longest takes a 70 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | ALMA | Group standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop ALMA, site GS |
| 053 | SMLT | Group standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SMLT, site 053 |
| 001 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 001 |
| 002 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 002 |
| 003 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 003 |
| 004 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 004 |
| 005 | SOUT | Tent only nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop SOUT, site 005 |
| 006 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 006 |
| 007 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 007 |
| 008 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 008 |
| 009 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 009 |
| 010 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 010 |
| 011 | SOUT | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 011 |
| 012 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop SOUT, site 012 |
| 013 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 013 |
| 014 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 014 |
| 015 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 47 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 015 |
| 016 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 016 |
| 017 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 017 |
| 018 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 018 |
| 019 | SOUT | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop SOUT, site 019 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,500 ft
40.2177, -121.1761 in Plumas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Almanor?
Sites at Almanor are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232246).
How much does it cost to camp at Almanor?
Camping at Almanor costs Single Site: $18 per night.
How many campsites does Almanor have?
Almanor has 21 campsites, including 2 tent sites and 2 group sites.
Does Almanor have RV hookups?
No. Almanor has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 70 feet and there is a dump station.
Are there pull-through sites at Almanor?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Almanor: loop ALMA, site GS and loop SOUT, site 005.
Is there drinking water at Almanor?
Yes, Almanor has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Almanor?
Almanor is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Almanor
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Plumas and campgrounds in Plumas.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, dumpStation, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)