Join old-fashioned fun in the sun all weekend in the Shasta area! McCloud’s Main Street Parade, vendor’s booths, nightly dance w/live music, baseball tournament, children’s events, horseshoe tournament, logging competitions, food, family games.
2022 marks the 75th anniversary for this event!
Annual event; July
530-964-2718
Simply, it’s FOOD politics.
Corporate food power versus local food production: organic, GMOs, bees, pesticide drift and a host of other issues. In 2011, all hell broke loose with the historic Grange Halls – newly elected officials, and the national goals versus the local community interests.
The following year California was voting to label GMO foods, a proposition which educated millions of eaters and chemical corporations spent gazillions opposing the bill, but it was only narrowly defeated. The National Grange was standing on the opposite side from the California State Grange on this important food issue. This may be when the chasm began to widen.
Hippies, yuppies, left coast thinkers. Fruits, flakes and nuts! Tree huggers, eco-terrorist. Damn liberals. Food and California.
Remember that half of California voters knew about genetically engineered ingredients a decade ago. Many of them made diet decisions based on new information readily available. Maybe they sometimes exercise outdoors, and dig this web site. Others choose to ignore the food topic and ingredients listed. Call it denial. Call it an obesity epidemic.
Although the labeling law did not pass, many companies begin putting NON-GMO labels on the front of the food packages anyway. Health food manufacturers, now major brands, especially food produced inside California.
The local food movements in cities and in rural communities started growing, prior to the year 2000; Grange membership began increasing (for the first time since the 1950s) as young farmers and organic farmers took a new interests in “creating community” and finding a cleaner, greener way to the future of food.
Now we have farmers markets and CSA’s (community supported agriculture programs) all over the nation. Fresh food deliveries on a weekly basis. Awareness has only been accelerating on the food topic – with organic food sales rising steadily over the past few decades.
more articles & resources –
West Coast Grange Wars: A Reborn Farmers’ Movement Takes on Corporate Agriculture
The California State Grange backed 2012’s Proposition 37, which mandated labeling of genetically modified foods….
The National Grange suspended the California State Grange’s charter in September 2012, and revoked it in May 2013
We are anti-pesticide, anti-fracking but we are for food sovereignty. The National Grange is dynamically opposed to all of those. They are pro-GMO, pro-pesticides, pro-big farming as opposed to small and local farms. Politically there is a dynamic difference.
Food Movies: Food Documentaries, GMO Movie, Farm Documentary Films
@ California State Route 4 (Hwy 4 east Ebbetts Pass). Silver Creek meets the east fork of Carson River in the majestic Eastern Sierra, W of US Hwy 395.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Centerville Flat Dispersed Campground NFS
Open all year, no fee, vault toilet
Latitude : 38.631372
Longitude : -119.723082
4000 Centerville Road
Ferndale, CA
Contact: 707-445-7651
North Coast California, Humboldt County – This long steep coastline was the place of a historic event in 1860s, a ship wreck off the coast. In heavy seas, the ship beached 20 miles below the mouth of Humboldt Bay, near the village of Centerville. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centerville_Beach_Cross
Ferndale, CA – has dining, accommodations, local business, and maybe an RV park. Mostly residential. Rural farmlands, forests, and remote. Wild, windy, rugged coastline.
In between Chico and the volcanic ridge (called Paradise), is the historic Centerville Road, which leads to oak lined canyon of the small community of Centerville. Mostly rural residential w/ a museum, schoolhouse, creek, covered bridge, maybe a winery, orchards and a oak canyon.
CAMPFIRE, Butte County – This particular area has been scared by the wildfires of 2018, so expect some back roads to be closed. Landslides and tree falls are quite common after a wildfire, especially on narrow mountain roads. Nearby Paradise got destroyed, but they are rebuilding. rebuildparadise.org
BELOVED BRIDGE
Located along Honey Run Road. Chico’s historic Honey Run bridge, was built in 1887, reconstructed in the late 60’s, and recently destroyed by wildfire in late 2018. Honey Run Road intersects w/ Centerville Road further up the canyon.
2020: Reconstruction on a new bridge is already underway.
Honey Run Covered Bridge Association
Southwest Alturas, CA
A major backroad (paved connector) in Modoc; connecting South Alturas @ US 395 to Canby @ Highway 299
a whole lotta nuthin’
Rural residential w/ farmlands and cattle grazing. California Pines (POA), Donovan Reservoir and the Pit River is along this route called Centerville. Portions of zoom on GoogleMaps has this Centerville Road listed as N West Street
Modoc National Wildlife Refuge is @ US Highway 395
Rural, residential farm community along Highway 180
E of Fresno, CA
W of Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
at Indian Valley, Northern Sierra Nevada mountains
also known as –
Taylorsville County Campground
Taylorsville Community Campground
Taylorsville Park Campground
Beautiful North Sierra Nevada. The rural country life is out here… in the mountains of NorthernCal. Cattle ranches, a few sheep, grazing deer, big old barns, bike races and much residential. Taylorsville is a very small town, on the edge of the Indian Valley. Right across the valley from Greenville and Round Valley Reservoir.
All surrounded by Plumas National Forest
Taylorsville Park Campgroundelevation: 3200′
camp sites: 32
piped water near camp: yes
toilets: flush
showers: yes
fee: yes
season: May-October
The wooded campground is located at the intersection of North Valley Road, Genesee Rd and Arlington Rd – a few miles off the main highway 89.
Looking for a quiet place to tent camp in between Quincy & Greenville? then this is it. The best developed campground option in the whole region. Closed for winter months – cuz it does snow pretty good up here.
This shaded tent campground loop is on a hillside; across the street from the small rodeo grounds, the community park w/ picnic areas, tennis courts and a small RV park. Campground host located behind the bathrooms.
Nearest local laundromat in nearby Greenville, behind the main grocery market.
towns nearby:
maps of the region:
alphabetically listed; cross reference by lake or campground name. reservations may be accepted for certain locations; follow links.
Most of the lake campgrounds listed below are traditional style campgrounds with easy access: paved driveways, toilets, tables, maybe piped water. Various agencies manage these park campsites and additional links are provided.
Some of the campgrounds may be more primitive than others, with long dirt road access, gravel driveways, and minimal facilities. This list includes a wide range of lakes, from reservable group camps, to private RV resorts to back road beauties. Even a few campgrounds without fees!
Higher elevation locations close-up for the seasonal winter snow, which can last from NOV-MAY (or later, depending on snowmelt).
Each lake camp is different, so know what is available at the location before you get out there. Many spots do not have a boat ramp. Some lakes do not allow swimming. Some might be 4×4 access only, w/ hairy granite rock road, 12 miles long. If you require a general store within walking distance, then get the maps out, follow links and make sure.
ACORN CAMPGROUND
New Hogan Lake, Valley Springs, Stockton CA
ALMANOR CAMPGROUND
Lake Almanor, Westwood, Chester, California
ANTELOPE LAKE – Plumas NF, Indian Valley, Greenville, CA
Anthony Chabot Park
Lake Chabot Campground
East Bay San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda, CA
ANTLERS RV CAMPGROUND
Lake Shasta, Lakehead, O’Brien CA, Interstate 5
ASPEN GROUP CAMP
Jackson Meadow Reservoir, Tahoe NF, Truckee, California
ASPEN GROVE CAMPGROUND
Eagle Lake, Lassen NF, Susanville, California
ASPEN HOLLOW GROUP CAMP
Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Park, Hume Lake
AUBURN SRA BOAT-IN CAMPING
Auburn State Recreation Area, Gold Country
Folsom Lake, American Arm, Auburn, CA
BAILEY COVE CAMPGROUND
Lake Shasta, California
BASS LAKE – Sierra National Forest, South of Yosemite NP
BEAR RIVER GROUP CAMP
Lower Bear Reservoir, Eldorado National Forest
BENBOW LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA
Mendocino Benbow Lake, NorCal Redwoods US 101
BERGER CAMPGROUND
Packer Lake @ Lakes Basin Recreation Area, Yuba River, North Gold Country California; Sierra City, Downieville CA
BIG COVE CAMPGROUND
Frenchman Lake, Feather River, Plumas NF, Portola CA
BIG SILVER GROUP CAMP
Union Valley Reservoir, US Hwy 50, Placerville, Gold Country
BLACK BUTTE LAKE – North Sac Valley, NorCal
BLACK OAK CAMPGROUND
Stumpy Meadows Reservoir, Eldorado NF
East of Georgetown, CA
BLACKROCK RESERVOIR
North fork of Kings River, Sierra NF
Western Sierra Nevada
BLUE LAKES, South of Lake Tahoe
PGE Campgrounds @ Carson Pass, Hwy 88
BLUE LAKE DISPERSED CAMPGROUND
i80 Donner Pass, Truckee, CA
PGE Campground, first come
4×4 roads and hike-in access only 
BOCA RESERVOIR – Tahoe NF, Truckee, California
BOULDER GULCH CAMPGROUND
Kern Canyon, Lake Isabella, California
BOWMAN LAKE (5665′ elev)
Tahoe National Forest, N of Donner Pass
BRANNAN ISLAND STATE RECREATION AREA
Sacramento River @ California Delta, Lodi CA
BUCKS LAKE – North Sierra, Plumas National Forest
BURNEY FALLS STATE PARK CAMPGROUND
Lake Britton SRA, Burney, California
BUSHAY CAMPGROUND
Lake Mendocino, California
BUTT VALLEY Reservoir – PG&E Campgrounds
West of Lake Almanor
BUTTE LAKE – Lassen Volcanic National Park 
CARR LAKE CAMPGROUND
North of Donner Pass, Tahoe NF
hike-in camp sites
Castaic Lake RV Park
North Los Angeles County, Castiac, CA Interstate 5
CHEKAKA CAMPGROUND
Lake Mendocino, Wine Country California, US Hwy 101
CHERRY LAKE (wildfire 2013)
West of Yosemite NP
CHILCOOT CAMPGROUND
South of Frenchman Lake, East Plumas NF, Feather River, Portola CA
Chowchilla Recreation Area
Eastman Lake, Central Valley, Fresno CA
CHRISTIE CAMPGROUND
Eagle Lake, south shore; Plumas NF, Susanville, California
CLEAR LAKE SP – Wine Country, California
CODORNIZ RECREATION AREA
Eastman Lake, San Joaquin Valley, Central Valley
COLLEGE CAMPGROUND
Huntington Lake, Western Sierra Nevada
CONVICT LAKE CAMPGROUND
Eastern Sierra, US Hwy 395, Mammoth Lakes
COTTONWOOD SPRINGS CAMPGROUND
Frenchman Lake, Feather River, North Sierra Nevada
COURTRIGHT RESERVOIR 
Le Conte Divide, John Muir Wilderness
Sierra NF, Western Sierra Nevada
CROWLEY LAKE
Eastern Sierra, South of Mammoth Lakes
CRYSTAL LAKE
Angeles National Forest, Azusa, CA
DE VALLE LAKE SRA
Central Valley Reservoir
D.L. BLISS SP
DL BLISS CAMPGROUND
DL Bliss State Park, Lake Tahoe, California
DINKEY CREEK
Dinkey Creek CA; near Dinkey Lakes Wilderness Area
Sierra NF, south of Shaver Lake CA
DONNER STATE PARK
Donner Lake, Sierra Nevada, Donner Pass, Tahoe NF, Truckee, CA
EAGLE LAKE – Lassen NF, Susanville, California
EASTMAN LAKE – California Central Valley, Fresno CA
CAMP EDISON @ SHAVER
EDISON CAMPGROUND
California Edison Campground
@ Shaver Lake, CA, Western Sierra
ELLERY CREEK
McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake, California
EMERALD BAY SP
South Lake Tahoe California
FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
South Lake Tahoe California
FASHODA CAMPGROUND
Union Valley Reservoir, Mid-Sierra, ElDorado NF
FAUCHERIE GROUP CAMP
Faucherie Lake, Donner Pass Area, Tahoe NF, Truckee, California
FAWN CAMPGROUND
Trinity Alps Highway 3, NorCal, Trinity Lake CA
FIR COVE CAMPGROUND
Ruth Lake, Mad River CA @ Hwy 36, Six River NF
FISH LAKE CAMPGROUND
Hwy 96, Six River National Forest, Orleans CA
FLORENCE LAKE
Sierra National Forest
FOLSOM LAKE SRA
Folsom State Recreation Area, Sacramento CA
FORKS CAMPGROUND
Bass Lake, Sierra NF, South Yosemite
FREMONT CAMPGROUND
near Lake Cachuma, Santa Barbara Camping
FRENCH MEADOWS RESERVOIR – American River
FRENCHMAN LAKE – Plumas NF, Feather River, Portola CA
FULLER LAKE
Donner Pass, Tahoe NF
No more Campground; Day Use Only
see – RUCKER LAKE for camping
GLORY HOLE RECREATION AREA
GLORY HOLE CAMPGROUND
New Melones Reservoir
Angels Camp, California Gold Country
GOLD LAKE, CALIFORNIA
Lakes Basin Recaretion Area, Northern Sierra
GREEN VALLEY CAMPGROUND
Green Valley Lake, Big Bear Lake Area, San Bernardino NF
GRIZZLY CAMPGROUND
Lake Davis, Plumas National Forest, Portola CA
LAKE HAVASU
Colorado River @ California – Arizona border
HAYWARD FLAT
Trinity Lake, NorCal Highway 3, Weaverville CA
LAKE HEMET
Idyllwild, CA – RV Camping, Southern California
HETCH HETCHY RESERVOIR
NPS Campground, West of Yosemite NP
HIGHLANDS LAKES
Ebbetts Pass Hwy 4, Sierra Nevada
HORSE CREEK
Lake Kaweah, South Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers CA
HUME LAKE – Kings Canyon & Sequoia NP, Hume Lake
HUNGRY GULCH CAMPGROUND
Lake Isabella, Kern River, Kernville CA
HUNTINGTON LAKE – Western Sierra Nevada
HUTCHINS CAMPGROUND
Bucks Lake, CA, Plumas National Forest
ICE HOUSE CAMPGROUND
Ice House Reservoir, US Hwy 50, El Dorado NF
INDEPENDENCE LAKE 6949′
N of Donner Pass; N of Truckee, CA
ISLAND PARK CAMPGROUND
Pine Flat Reservoir, Kings River, Sierra NF
JACKSON FLAT GROUP CAMP
Jackson Lake, Angeles NF, Wrightwood CA
JACKSON MEADOWS Reservoir – Tahoe NF, Truckee
JUANITA LAKE GROUP CAMP
near Butte Valley Wildlife Area, Klamath NF, Weed CA
JUNE LAKE CAMPGROUND
June Lake Loop, Hwy 158, June Lake, CA Eastern Sierra
JUNIPER LAKE – Lassen Volcanic NP
KASPIAN CAMPGROUND
hiking trail to Barker Peak @ Lake Tahoe CA
LAKE KAWEAH
just outside Sequoia NP, Three Rivers, CA
KIDD LAKE GROUP CAMPGROUND
i80 Donner Pass @ Soda Springs, CA
kayak, canoe, hike-in camp sites
KINGS BEACH SRA
State Recreation Area Lake Tahoe CA
LAKE ALMANOR – Northern Sierra Nevada
LAKE BERRYESSA – Wine Country California
LAKE BRITTON – Burney Falls Park
LAKE CACHUMA – Santa Barbara Mountains
LAKE DAVIS – Plumas National Forest, Portola, CA 
LAKE EDISON – Sierra NF, John Muir Wilderness
LAKE ISABELLA – Kern River, South Sierra Nevada
LAKE MENDOCINO – North Wine Country CA, US Hwy 101
LAKE MOJAVE
Lake Mohave National Recreation Area
Colorado River 4×4 Camping, AZ, CA, NV
LAKE OROVILLE SRA
Oroville Lake State Recreation Area
Loafer Creek, Equestrian Camp, Feather River Oroville CA
LAKE PERRIS SRA
Inland Empire, Southern California
LAKE PILLSBURY
Mendocino NF, N of Ukiah, CA
LAKE SONOMA – Wine Country California, Geyserville
LAKE SPAULDING
PG&E Campground, Donner Pass, Interstate 80
LAKE TAHOE – Sierra Nevada Mountains
LAKE VALLEY Reservoir
Donner Pass, Tahoe NF
LAKES BASIN CAMPGROUND
Lakes Basin Recreation Area, North Gold Country
LAKESHORE EAST
Shasta Lake, Northern California
LAKESIDE CAMPGROUND
Prosser Reservoir, OHV Camping, Truckee, California
LEWIS CAMPGROUND
French Meadows Reservoir, American River, W of Lake Tahoe
LIBERTY GLEN CAMPGROUND
Lake Sonoma, Wine Country California
LIGHTNING TREE CAMPGROUND
Lake Davis, Plumas National Forest, Susanville, California
LINDSEY LAKE CAMPGROUND
North of i80 Donner Pass, Tahoe NF
LODGEPOLE CAMPGROUND
Lake Valley Reservoir
i80 Donner Pass, Tahoe NF
LOGGER FLAT CAMPGROUND
near Hume Lake, near Sequoia & Kings National Parks 
LONE ROCK
Antelope Lake, Plumas NF, Indian Valley, Greenville, CA
LONG POINT
Antelope Lake, Plumas NF, Indian Valley, Greenville, CA
LOON LAKE CAMPGROUND
ElDorado NF High Country, Georgetown, CA
LOON LAKE CHALET
ElDorado NF High Country, Georgetown, CA
LOS ALAMOS CAMPGROUND
Pyramid Lake, North Los Angeles, Interstate 5
(no campgrounds on the lakeshore)
LOWER TWIN LAKES
Twin Lakes CA, BRIDGEPORT, Eastern Sierra
LUNDY LAKE CAMPGROUND
Eastern Sierra, East of Yosemite NP
LUPINE CAMPGROUND
Bass Lake, Sierra NF, South Yosemite
MAMMOTH POOL RESERVOIR – Sierra NF, South of Yosemite NP
MANZANITA LAKE – Lassen Volcanic NP
MARY SMITH CAMPGROUND
Lewiston Lake, Trinity River, Lewiston CA
MEADOW LAKE CAMPGROUND
i80 Donner Pass, Truckee, CA
PGE Campground, high clearance vehicles only
MEEKS BAY CAMPGROUND
Lake Tahoe California, west shore
LAKE MENDOCINO
Lake Campground Mendocino, Ukiah CA, US Hwy 101
MERRILL CAMPGROUND
Eagle Lake Recreation Area, Susanville CA
MESA CAMPGROUND
Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area, Cajon Pass L.A.
MILLERTON LAKE SRA
Millerton Lake Campground, Fresno CA
MODESTO RESERVOIR REGIONAL PARK
Western Sierra Foothills, Modesto, Merced, Central Valley
MONO LAKE, CALIFORNIA
Eastern Sierra, US Hwy 395 @ Lee Vining, CA
NELSON POINT
Shasta Lake, Northern California
NEVADA BEACH CAMPGROUND
Lake Tahoe, south shore @ Nevada state line, US Hwy 50
NEW BULLARDS BAR RESERVOIR
Hwy 49, North Gold Country
NEW HOGAN LAKE – Valley Springs, Gold Country
NEW MELONES Reservoir – Angels Camp, Gold Country
NORTH FORK CAMPGROUND
Bass Lake, Sierra National Forest, Yosemite South
NORTH SHORE
Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino National Forest
OAK KNOLL CAMPGROUND
New Hogan Reservoir, San Andreas, Gold Country
OAK SHORES
Lake Berryessa, RV Camping in Wine Country
OH RIDGE
June Lake, California, Eastern Sierra
PACKER LAKE
North Sierra Nevada, Lakes Basin Recreation Area
PAHA CAMPGROUND
Twin Lakes, Bridgeport CA, Eastern Sierra
PARADISE COVE
Lake Isabella, Kern River California
LAKE PILLSBURY
Mendocino National Forest, N of Ukiah, CA
PINECREST LAKE
Sonora Pass, Hwy 108, Stanislaus National Forest
PINE FLAT RESERVOIR – Kings River, Sierra NF
PINE POINT
Shasta Lake, Shasta National Forest
PIONEER POINT
Lake Isabella, Kern River, South Sierra
PROSSER Reservoir – Truckee Camping w/ OHV Trails
PYRAMID LAKE – North Los Angeles, Interstate 5
(no campground on the lakeshore)
ROUND VALLEY Reservoir
North Sierra @ Indian Valley, Greenville, CA
RUCKER LAKE CAMPGROUND
i80 Donner Pass, Tahoe NF
RUTH LAKE – Mad River, Six River NF
SAGE HILL
Lake Cachuma, Santa Barbara Mountains
SALTON SEA SRA
Salton Sea State Recreation Area, Imperial Valley Desert
SAN LUIS RESERVOIR SRA
Central California, Interstate 5 @ Hwy 152
SARDINE LAKE
Lakes Basin Recreation Area, North Gold Country
SHASTA LAKE – Northern California
SILVER LAKE @ BUCKS
Plumas NF w/ dirt road, Bucks Lake Wilderness & PCT
SILVER LAKE @ CARSON
Carson Pass – Hwy 88, El Dorado NF, Markleeville CA
SILVER LAKE @ JUNE
June Lake Loop – Hwy 158, Eastern Sierra
SILVER LAKE @ LASSEN
Lassn NF, E of Lassen Volcanic National Park
SILVERWOOD LAKE SRA
Cajon Pass, San Bernardino NF, Southern California
SNAG LAKE
North Sierra Nevada, Lakes Basin Recreation Area
SNAKE LAKE CAMPGROUND
Plumas NF, in between Bucks Lake and Quincy, CA
SOUTH SHORE CAMPGROUND
Lower Bear River Reservoir, El Dorado National Forest
SPAULDING LAKE CAMPGROUND
i80 (freeway close) Donner Pass, Tahoe NF
STONY GORGE Reservoir – North Valley
LAKE SUCCESS
Tule River, Porterville, CA
SUGAR PINE POINT SP
Lake Tahoe California, west shore
SUGAR PINE Reservoir
American River, Tahoe National Forest
NE of Foresthill, CA
SUGARLOAF RIDGE SP
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Santa Rosa, Wine Country
SUMMIT LAKE – Lassen Volcanic National Park
SUNSET CAMPGROUND
Union Valley Reservoir, El Dorado NF, US Hwy 50
SWEETWATER CAMPGROUND
Mammoth Pool Reservoir, Sierra NF, North Fork CA
TAHOE SRA Campground
Tahoe State Recreation Area, Lake Tahoe California
TANNERY GULCH
Trinity Lake, Shasta Trinity NF
TRIMMER CAMPGROUND
Pine Flat Reservoir, Kings River, Sierra National Forest
Trinity KOA Kampground
Trinity Lake, Hwy 3, Northern California
TRINITY LAKE – Shasta Trinity NF, Weaverville CA
TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND
Lake Pillsbury, Mendocino National Forest
TRUMBULL LAKE
Virginia Lakes, US Hwy 395, Eastern Sierra
TURLOCK LAKE SRA
Turlock Lake State Recreation Area, Central Valley
TUTTLETOWN RECREATION AREA
New Melones Reservoir, Angels Camp, Gold Country
TWIN LAKES – Eastern Sierra, Bridgeport CA
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