We love welcoming visitors to create lifelong memories on our beautiful lands and unique communities. Below are resources and information to help make your visit as successful and safe as possible. Please let us know if you see information that needs to be updated!
Permitting, Safety, and Travel Tips
The Basics
Plumas County weather can be surprising and unpredictable. Check the weather report ahead of time and plan accordingly.
If you’re planning a trip into the backcountry during the winter months, make sure you travel safely in avalanche terrain. Understand the terrain, avoid dangerous conditions, and always travel with a buddy. Consider taking an Avalanche Level I course before stepping out into the backcountry.
Our mountain road systems experience all kinds of weather, sometimes leading to temporary closures due to snow or wildfires. Check current highway conditions before visiting or heading out on an adventure. Call 1-800-427-ROAD or visit CalTrans’ website for current highway conditions.
Multiple Caltrans & PG&E projects are underway across Plumas County. If you’re heading out to explore, make sure to plan for potential delays on SR 70, SR 89, and SR 36.
Some projects include 24-hour traffic control or up to 15-minute delays, especially near Canyondam, Crescent Mills, Chester Causeway, and Portola.
What to know:
• Most work happens Monday–Friday
• Unpaved sections require 24-hour control
• Total delays can average 30+ minutes along SR 89
• Call 1 800- 427-ROAD for up-to-date conditions
The county is working to add more electric car charging stations. We hope this list will grow with time. If you have any additions, please let us know!
South Central Plumas
Pioneer RV Park
1326 Pioneer Road, Quincy
Northwest Plumas
Antlers Inn
268 Main Sreet Chester
Antlers Inn offers 4 level 2 EV chargers.
Fee 56 cents a KWH.
Part of the ampUp network.
Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
21820 Lassen Peak Highway
Please note that public trash cans are limited in our outdoor recreation areas. Be prepared to haul out all your garbage and use one of the county’s solid waste facilities.
Please note that most locations are open seasonally.
Northwest Plumas County
Chester & Surrounding Area
- Chester Park
- Chester-Lake Almanor Snowmobile Park Hwy 36 & A13 – 6 miles east of Chester
- Lake Almanor Rest Stop Hwy 36 – 4.3 miles east of Chester
Lake Almanor Area
- Almanor Picnic Area Hwy 89
- Almanor Beach
- Almanor Scenic Overlook
- Canyon Dam Day Use Area
- East Shore Picnic Area Lake Almanor
South Central Plumas
Feather River Canyon
- Belden Day Use Area Hwy. 70 – across from Belden
Quincy Area
- Massack Rest Area Hwy 70 – 6.5 miles east of Quincy
- Gasner Park
- Pioneer Park
Plumas County welcomes your furry friends. There may be more dogs than people in the county. Dogs are allowed on most public lands and trails but not permitted off of paved roads in most places in Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Find dog-friendly hotels in Plumas County.
Find dog-friendly dining and entertainment options in Plumas County
Permits in Plumas County
You must have a California Campfire Permit to use a stove, lantern, or campfire outside a developed campground or recreation area on National Forest land. Permits are free of charge at offices of the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) or online.
It is essential to completely drown and stir your campfire and then feel above the ashes with the back of your hand to ensure it is cold. Make it look like campfire soup! Please do your part to prevent any additional forest fires.
Camping in Lassen Volcanic National Park
A free permit is required to camp in the park’s backcountry (outside of park campgrounds). A permit is not required for day hiking or if you stay in an established park campground. There are no designated backcountry campsites or quotas in the park. Backcountry camping permits must be obtained when you arrive at the park—they do not accept or process permits by email/mail.
Plumas & Lassen National Forests
Camping permits are not required in national forests.
Plumas County Destinations
Over one million acres of Plumas County are on national forest land in Plumas National Forest and Lassen National Forest. Specific rules have been designed to protect the forest and the natural environment, ensure the health and safety of visitors, and promote pleasant and rewarding outdoor recreation experiences for all visitors.
Plumas County has one state park, Plumas Eureka State Park. When visiting, please follow the rules and regulations of California’s Department of Parks and Recreation.
Lassen Park covers four counties: Plumas, Tehama, Lassen, and Shasta. There are special regulations depending on which part of the park you visit. Visit the park’s website for details, particularly if planning a group visit, exploring the wilderness areas, or riding horses.
Dogs are not allowed on the trails but allowed on leashes on the roadways and in developed campsites.
Keep Plumas County clean, green & wild
While visiting Plumas County, please help us care for the health of our natural places and the well-being of our communities.
take the plumas pledge!
- Prioritize wildfire prevention
- Leave places as you found them
- Pack out all of your trash—bonus points if you pick up trash left by others!
- Stay on designated trails and camp in designated areas
- Check the weather before heading out
- Be mindful of your energy and resource usage
- Ditch plastic bottles and drink our mountain fresh tap water instead
- Choose locally made products and services from local businesses
- Slow down and enjoy the simple pleasures of life in Plumas