Plumas Eureka State Park Campground California

Plumas Eureka State Park Overview

Plumas Eureka State Park (Upper Jamison Creek) campground has 70 campsites and combines spectacular mountain scenery with one of the state’s best-preserved Gold Rush historic sites.

Located about five miles west of Graeagle and approximately 60 miles north of Lake Tahoe, the park encompasses forests of pine and fir, alpine lakes, meadows, streams, and granite peaks. It was established in 1959 to preserve the rich mining history of the Eureka mining district and the natural beauty of the surrounding Sierra Nevada.

Campsites can accommodate trailers up to 24 feet and RVs/motorhomes up to 28 feet.  A few sites (55, 56 and 57) are tent only.  Campsites 6-22 are RV friendly and newer (site 11 is awesome). The sites on the other side of the creek (26-70) are smaller and not as level. Each campsite also has a paved parking spur, table, fire ring/grill and food storage locker.  Hookups are not available. Group (tent) camping is also available.

The campground is open seasonally from mid May to late September. Amenities include potable (drinking) water, flush toilets, hot-water showers, trash collection (dumpsters) and an RV dump station. Cell service is poor in the area.

Plumas Eureka State Park – Area Recreation

Plumas Eureka State Park offers visitors a look into the gold mining days of California. There’s a visitor center, museum and other historic buildings to explore including the historic mining area.  Outdoor recreation includes camping, fishing, hiking, biking, picnicking and wildlife viewing. You can also enjoy some winter recreation including cross-country skiing.

Other campgrounds in the area include Lakes Basin, Chapman Creek, Salmon Creek and Sardine Lake.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Campfire Center
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Poor
• Drinking Water
• Dumpsters
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Food Storage Locker
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
• RV Dump Station
• Showers
• Trash Collection
• Visitor Center

Activities

• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Fishing
• Fly Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Programs
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Stargazing
• Wilderness Area
• Wildlife Viewing