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town.portola

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Train town in the mountains - NorCal. rivers, fishing, camping, gorgeous forests. Downtown has few shop and cafes. A nice city park w/ swimming and convenient public restrooms, but you'll need to cross the bridge to find 'em.

PORTOLA PARK: Looking for Portola Redwood Park near the Santa Cruz coast?

elevation: 4860'

population: 2,104

zip code: 96122

Mountain

terrain:
alpine valley

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location:
Plumas County
E of Quincy
on Hwy 70

recreation:

biking

camping

fishing

hiking

mountain biking

kayaking

off-roading

mountain bike races

backpacking

wildflowers (summer)

snow recreation

cycling

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Lakes Basin Recreation Area

Feather River

Lake Davis

Gold Lake

Plumas Eureka State Park

Western Pacific Railroad Museum

Jim Beckwourth Museum

Doyle Wildlife Area

portola campgrounds

Lakes Basin Campground
Plumas Eureka State Park Camping
Cal-Pine Fire Lookout Cabin
Grizzly Campground - Lake Davis
Lake Davis Camping - Lightning Tree
Cottonwood Springs Camp Frenchman
Crocker Campground

description:
At the eastern base of the northern Sierra Nevada mountains, Portola lies below pine tree lined Lake Davis. It is the largest town around to get supplies of any kind, including groceries & auto parts.

nearby towns:
Graeagle
Blairsden
Quincy
Sierraville
Clio
Downieville

local links:

City of Portola
35 Third Ave. Portola, CA 96122
530-832-4216
http://www.ci.portola.ca.us/

Plumas News
Nervino Airport - Beckwourth, CA
Sierra Valley Farms
Western Pacific Rail Museum
Pizza Factory
Sierra Squeeze Burger
Feather River Food Co-op
Lost and Found Bike Ride

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