Chilcoot
Its 35 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Chilcoot is a National Forest campground near Plumas, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 2Chilcoot Creek. Photo: United States Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 35
- Tent sites
- 1
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
35 sites; the longest takes a 40 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | Not on record | Tent only nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site |
| 001 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 002 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 003 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book site 003 |
| 005 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 005 |
| 006 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 007 |
| 008 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 008 |
| 009 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 010 |
| 011 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 015 |
| 016 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 016 |
| 017 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 017 |
| 018 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 018 |
| 019 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 019 |
| 020 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 020 |
| 021 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 021 |
| 022 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 022 |
| 023 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 023 |
| 024 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 024 |
| 025 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 025 |
| 026 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 026 |
| 027 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 027 |
| 028 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 028 |
| 029 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 029 |
| 030 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 030 |
| 031 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 031 |
| 032 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 032 |
| 033 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 033 |
| 034 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 034 |
| 035 | AREA CHILCOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 035 |
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.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,113 ft
39.8656, -120.1661 in Plumas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Chilcoot?
Sites at Chilcoot are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232826).
How many campsites does Chilcoot have?
Chilcoot has 35 campsites, including 1 tent site. 1 site is accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Chilcoot?
Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Chilcoot.
Does Chilcoot have RV hookups?
No. Chilcoot has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 40 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Chilcoot?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Chilcoot; 35 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Chilcoot?
Yes, pets are allowed at Chilcoot.
Who manages Chilcoot?
Chilcoot is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Chilcoot
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $34 per night
- Sites
- 34
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $38 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $38 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Plumas and campgrounds in Plumas.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: United States Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: United States Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)