Horse Campground
Its 10 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Horse Campground is a National Forest campground near Plumas, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 5Little Grass Valley Reservoir. Photo: Plumas National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
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
- 10
- Hookups
- None
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
10 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | AREA HORSE CAMPGROUND | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Parallel | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 001 |
| 002 Host | AREA HORSE CAMPGROUND | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 Host |
| 003 | AREA HORSE CAMPGROUND | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | AREA HORSE CAMPGROUND | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 004 |
| 005 | AREA HORSE CAMPGROUND | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | AREA HORSE CAMPGROUND | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | AREA HORSE CAMPGROUND | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 007 |
| 008 | AREA HORSE CAMPGROUND | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 008 |
| 009 | AREA HORSE CAMPGROUND | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | AREA HORSE CAMPGROUND | Equestrian nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 010 |
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
- 5,485 ft
39.7353, -120.9531 in Plumas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Horse Campground?
Sites at Horse Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233729).
How many campsites does Horse Campground have?
Horse Campground has 10 campsites.
Does Horse Campground have RV hookups?
No. Horse Campground has no hookups.
Are there pull-through sites at Horse Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Horse Campground; 10 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Are dogs allowed at Horse Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Horse Campground.
Who manages Horse Campground?
Horse Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Horse Campground
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Horse Campground, in straight-line miles: Feather Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), Edwards Crossing (swimming hole, 28 miles), and Purdon Crossing (swimming hole, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 59
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 41
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $23 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Plumas and campgrounds in Plumas.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, toilets, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Plumas National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: Plumas National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: Plumas National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: Plumas National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: Plumas National Forest, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)