Ross Camp
Ross Campground
Located 3 miles above Plumas Eureka State Park and historic Johnsville, CA
Adjacent to Lakes Basin Recreation Area – accessible by dirt road or hiking, or by paved road (back to the highway)
Jamison Creek Canyon:
the small stream flows all year long
Small Sierra Nevada camp on Upper Jamison Creek in a granite canyon, within a gorgeous red fir forests, wildflowers and fresh mountain air.
high clearance vehicle recommended
Gravel (rocky) road access, and here we use the word “road” loosely:
Plumas County Road #507
Plumas Forest Route 507
also known as Johnsville Road; Johnsville McRea Road (misspelled McCrea on Google Maps)
Ross Campground NFS
• Elevation: 6,070′
• Number of Sites: 5
• Vehicle Accessibility: High clearance; No RVs or trailers
• Camp Fee: Yes
• Campsite Reservation: No
• Toilet: Vault
• Water: Creek only
• Length of Stay: 14 Days
• Season: May–October
• Trailhead: McRea Ridge & PCT
- camping
- dirt roads
- hiking
- mountain biking
- off-roading
- swimming holes
- stargazing
- wildflowers
RUSTIC CAMP: No Picnic Tables!
4 camp sites are located at this turnoff @ driveway. Another single camp spot is located half mile up road, next to 2 nice swimming holes. Although the National Forest web site states that this place has 3 sites, it does indeed have 5 camp fire rings. All are available on a first come basis.
No OHV off-road riding in camp.
Snow is possible at this elevation, between October-April. Thunderstorms are common in summer in the Sierra Nevada mountains. 4×4 will be needed to access this area, if winter weather sets in.
Across Jamison Creek from Ross Camp
is Mount Fillmore @ 7715′ elev.
Up canyon is Mc Rae Ridge
PCT trailhead
Mt Etna @ 7063′
Blue Nose Mtn @ 7290′
USFS just started charging a fee for this remote creekside camp. It used to be free, but no more.
nearest towns:
- Johnsville, CA
- Blairsden, CA
- Gold Lake, CA
- Graeagle, CA
- Portola, CA
- La Porte, CA
