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Bunnell Safe sitting in Chester Museum

Mystery of the Lost Bunnell Safe

The Mystery of the Lost Bunnell Safe is “Cracked” by Local Residents In 1901 the Bunnell Hotel, located at the tip of a mountain ridge, known today...

WP Train Car with slogan Rides Like a Feather

Western Pacific Railroad Museum

Train Car with Local History Donated to Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola from Seneca Healthcare district Seneca Healthcare District Gives...

Plumas County’s Barn Quilt Trail

Over 100 colorful barn quilts adorn community structures throughout the county. Learn where to find them!

trains in feather river canyon at keddie wye

Trains and Railfanning

Plumas County is rich in train history and is renowned for its unique railroad engineering along the Feather River. Learn more about it!

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Places to visit

Round Valley Lake with Lassen Peak in the distance

Round Valley Reservoir

North Central Plumas

Early morning Juniper Lake blanketed in mist

Juniper Lake

Northwest Plumas

Sign for Historic Belden Bridge

The Feather River Canyon

South Central Plumas

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view of backcountry

Off-Road Recreation

two happy hikers on top of a mountain in northern california

Hiking

Places to stay

Ganser Bar Campground

North Central Plumas

Located 32 miles west of Quincy along Highway 70, Gansner Bar Campground in Plumas County offers a tranquil retreat.

Rocky Point Campground

Northwest Plumas

Canyon Dam

Rocky Point is a PG&E operated Campground Located on the West Shore of Lake Almanor just North of Canyon Dam

The Yellow Cabin

Northwest Plumas

Chester

This home-away-from-home is well stocked for your next vacation with everything the family might need, and more.

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