Lightening Tree Campground / Lake Davis

Lightening Tree Campground / Highway 70 Side-Trip

Area: North of the town of Portola on Highway 70

Plumas National Forest

Administered by: Beckwourth Ranger District, (530) 836-2575

Contacts: Dollard’s Sierra Market in Portola (530) 832-5251; Grizzly Store and Camp at Lake Davis (530) 832-02270; Sportsman’s Den in Quincy (530) 28-2733.

Setting:

Elevation: 5,775

Season Length: Subject to weather conditions, May-October

Number of sites: 40

Fee: $16.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 50-feet   No Hook-ups   Garbage: Pack-it-out!

Dump station: Nearby

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills / pits            

Nearest town: Portola

Nearby facilities: Grizzly Store and Camp

Nearby boat launch: Honker Cove

Reservations:  Yes (fee)

Additional information:  Some of the facilities are wheel-chair accessible.  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions.  For reservable campsites, go on line at  www.recreation.gov or phone toll free at 877-444-6777.

Directions: From Highway 395 north of Border Town, drive to Hallelujah Junction with Highway 70. Turn west on Highway 70 and drive ____ miles.  Turn right on Grizzly Road and drive 6 miles to Lake Davis.  Proceed north on Lake Davis Road, which parallels the east shoreline, for five miles to the campground on the left.