USDA Forest Service · California
Grasshopper Flat
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 71
- Hookups
- 67 no hookups
- Season
- May 23 to October 12
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,863 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- GRASSHOPPER FLAT CG (NFSR 23N07Y) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Plumas National Forest
- Nearest town
- BLAIRSDEN
- Address
- PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST, BLAIRSDEN, CA, 96103
- Phone
- 530-836-2575
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Photography, Sailboarding, Sailing, Swimming Site
70 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
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About
Overview
Grasshopper Flat Campground (5,886 feet) is one of three family campgrounds located in the Lake Davis Recreation Area. Campground loops around in the hills overlooking the lake providing most campsites with sweeping views of the lake's crystal blue water. Pine forest gives most campsites plenty of afternoon shade. A boat ramp and RV dump station are nearby. A trailhead for 7 mile long Lake Davis Trail is less than half a mile away.
Recreation
In addition to camping, the area offers a wide variety of popular water-related activities, including fishing, boating and swimming. Numerous fishing access points are located around the perimeter of the lake. Free trout fishing days are hosted by state agencies in June and September.
Mountain biking, hunting and wildlife viewing are also available in the area. During winter months visitors enjoy ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Facilities
There are multiple single-family tent and RV campsites, as well as one large group site. All campsites are equipped with picnic table, campfire rings and grill. Each site can accommodate up to two vehicles on a paved pad. The campground has paved roads. In peak season there is a campground host, drinking water, coin operated showers, flush toilets and trash service.
Natural Features
The 4,000-acre Lake Davis was created in 1967 for recreational opportunities, as well as to rejuvenate fish populations in nearby rivers and supply water to the town of Portola. The lake offers 32 miles of shoreline and is surrounded by tall pine trees. A variety of wildlife make its home near the campground. Tall mountain peaks offer backdrop to lake views.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 836-2575.
Nearby Attractions
The closest town is Portola, California, which is home to one of the largest railroad museums in the western United States. A state game refuge borders the lake to the east and the south.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 22° | 5° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 22° | 2° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 24° | 6° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 28° | 13° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 40° | 25° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 47° | 31° | 90° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 56° | 41° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 57° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 48° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 37° | 26° | 76° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 28° | 7° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 22° | 6° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 423 trails in Plumas National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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