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    Welcome to Plumas County
    Welcome to Plumas county Rugged canyons, crystal clear lakes, grassy meadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pine forests, brilliant star-filled skies - they all await you in Plumas County.

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    Recreation opportunities in Plumas County
    Recreation

    Recreation opportunities abound in beautiful Plumas County, California. Take just a moment as we give you a small glance into some of our favorite recreation activities. Each of the subjects are also covered in more detail within their own section.



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    Golfing in Plumas County
    Golfing Plumas County's ten golf courses including Bailey Creek, Dragon at Gold Mountain, Feather River Park Resort, Graeagle Meadows, Grizzly Ranch, Lake Almanor Country Club, Lake Almanor West, Mt. Huff, Plumas Pines Golf Resort, and the Golf Club at Whitehawk Ranch are renowned for their lush, wooded settings and spectacular mountain backdrops. Golfers can usually get on the course of their choosing without much difficulty, but it's best to make tee times in advance during the peak summer months.

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    100 Fun Things to do For Free in Plumas County
    Information centers Looking to have fun on a budget? Plumas County, California, has a plethora of no-cost attractions, detailed in a colorful brochure, 100 Free Things to Do in Plumas County.

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    Lassen Volcanic National Park
    Lassen Volcanic National Park Plumas County shares beautiful Lassen Volcanic National Park with the neighboring counties of Lassen, Tehama and Shasta. Wondrous sights await visitors such as seething sulphur springs, belching mud pots and hissing steam vents.

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    Plumas-Eureka State Park
    Plumas Eureka State Park Perhaps the best kept secret within the California State Park System, Plumas-Eureka State Park is steeped in history and is rich with recreation and natural resources. Located in the southern part of Plumas County, five miles from Graeagle on Johnsville Road (County Road A-14), the 4,500-acre park is located at the foot of Eureka Peak (originally called Gold Mountain) which produced some $25 million in gold from hard-rock mining during the late 1880s.

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    Lodging Guide for Plumas County
    Lodging Guide for Plumas County Plumas County has a wide variety of clean, comfortable lodging to suit all tastes and budgets. The choices include a lakefront home, a plush condo along a golf course, a quaint bed and breakfast inn, a family-style resort with marina, a rustic, secluded cabin, or a convenient motel in town.


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    Directions into Plumas County
    Directions to Plumas County From the west:
    State Highway 70 through the Feather River Canyon from Oroville,
    State Highway 32 from Chico
    or State Highway 36 from Interstate 5 at Red Bluff

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    Camping in Plumas County
    Camping in Plumas County

    There are hundreds of campsites in Plumas County, California, many of them located in alpine lake and forested streamside settings. Some are open year-round, but most, including those run by the U.S. Forest Service and Pacific Gas and Electric Co., are open seasonally and their dates of opening and closure vary depending on the weather.



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    Dining in Plumas County
    Dining in Plumas County From fine dinner-houses to cozy outdoor cafes, Plumas County has a variety of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets.

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    Mountain And Road Biking
    Mountain Biking

    Mountain biking is a favorite pursuit for many visitors to Plumas County.

    The surrounding forest land provides miles and miles of biking opportunities, including abandoned logging roads, trails and some backcountry roads, offering a good cross-section of terrain and topography.

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    Watersports
    River Rafting Water sports abound in Plumas County within its more than 100 lakes and 1,000 miles of streams.
    Waterskiing, boating, sailing, windsurfing, jet skiing and swimming are among the more popular water sports available at the larger lakes, including Almanor, Bucks, Antelope, Little Grass, Gold and Frenchman. Boats and equipment may be rented from marinas on Bucks, Almanor, and at Lake Davis. (Davis does not allow jet-skiing.)

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    Hiking
    Hiking Plumas County There is no better way to enjoy the beauty of our area than by exploring it first-hand and on foot.
    Whether you take a leisurely stroll or a strenuous hike, you'll experience the magnificence of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges along an extensive system of trails.
    There are literally thousands of worthwhile excursions in Plumas County.

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    Fall Colors in Plumas County
    Fall Colors Plumas County has spectacular fall colors that dazzle year after year. Masses of burnished golds and sunlit yellows flecked with brilliant reds and rich magentas, set against the majestic greens of the mountains and the royal blue sky qualify Plumas County as a must-see destination for nature lovers and camera buffs during late September, October and early November.

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    Fishing in Plumas County
    Fishing

    Plumas County's 1,000 miles of streams and more than 100 lakes of the Feather River watershed make for a wonderful, varied and famous fishery.

    No matter what type of angler you are, you'll find plenty of places to reel them in.


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    Gold Panning
    Gold Panning Gold panning and mining have been popular activities in Plumas County since the 1800s. Although most of the camps that sprang up during the gold rush are now gone, there are some spots where visitors can relive history and even find a few remaining flakes of gold.

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    Feather River Canyon
    Feather River Canyon The Feather River Canyon, located along Highway 70 between Oroville and Quincy, is one of the most popular scenic driving routes in the state. It's a major portion of the Feather River National Scenic Byway and serves as the lowest elevation east-west passageway through the Sierra Nevada. When Interstate 80 is closed or having a major snowstorm, this is the best way to travel between Reno and Sacramento.

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    Antiques
    Antiques Antique collectors will love Plumas County for its abundance and variety of quaint shops. You can make a day of shopping by following an antique trail, or stroll Main Streets which offer treasure hunting opportunities in each community.

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    Tours, self-guided and group
    Guide Self-guided
    Make sightseeing a learning experience! Interpretive walking and driving tours of Plumas County's communities, byways and forests tell the history and the stories behind what you see. Contact the Plumas County Visitors Bureau to obtain free copies of these self-guided tour brochures. Or pick them up at information centers, forest service offices and area businesses.

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    Chester/Lake Almanor area
    Chester-Lake Almanor The Chester/Lake Almanor Basin is best known as a recreation paradise and the gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park.

    It's also the place where the Sierra Nevada range and the Cascade range meet, and is the southern terminus of the newly-designated Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, a 500-mile All American Road featuring volcanic and other scenic attractions.

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    Community Events In Plumas County
    Events Plumas County, California, offers a myriad of events to capture the imagination and inspire return visits year after year, no matter the season or interests of our visitors.

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    Graeagle and Lakes Basin Area
    Graeagle and Lakes Basin Area The Plumas County communities of Graeagle, Blairsden, Clio, Gold Mountain, Plumas Pines, Mohawk, Cromberg, Sloat, and Johnsville, have become popular residential centers for both vacation and retirement residents.

    The Dragon at Gold Mountain, Feather River Inn, Feather River Park Resort, Graeagle Meadows, Grizzly Ranch, Plumas Pines Golf Resort, and the Golf Club at Whitehawk Ranch are among the seven pristine golf courses, including four championship courses, that have made the area a renowned golf vacation destination.

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    Indian Valley and Greenville area
    Indian Valley/Greenville Indian Valley, which includes the communities of Greenville, Taylorsville, Crescent Mills and Canyon Dam, is rich in beauty and history.

    Surrounded by a stunning mountain backdrop, the valley is dotted with ranches, old barns and grazing cattle. The most alluring aspect of this verdant meadow is its serenity. Quiet roadways and beautiful vistas make Indian Valley one of the best spots in Plumas County to take a scenic drive, especially during the spring and fall.

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    Quincy-American Valley
    Quincy-American Valley Quincy, California, the Plumas County seat, is nestled against the western slope of the Sierra Nevada range and tucked at the edge of the lush American Valley.

    The largest community in Plumas County, it is located midway between Oroville and Reno on the Feather River National Scenic Byway (State Route 70).

    Street map of Quincy or East Quincy

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    Portola and Sierra Valley area
    Portola and Sierra Valley area Portola, California, Plumas County's only incorporated city, is intersected by the Union Pacific Railroad and the Middle Fork of the Feather River.

    Nearby Lake Davis is well known for excellent trophy trout fishing. The city also is home to the world renowned Portola Railroad Museum, where visitors can climb about an extensive collection of train cars and locomotives and even drive a diesel locomotive themselves.

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    La Porte and Little Grass Valley Reservoir
    La Porte - Little Grass Valley Reservoir About an hour's drive south of Quincy, California is the historic community of La Porte and the nearby Little Grass Valley Reservoir.

    A former gold mining town, La Porte today attracts numerous visitors to its superior lakeside campsites, fishing holes, and swimming areas. History buffs and off-road adventurers also can take a self-guided auto tour of historic mining town sites along forest service roads surrounding La Porte.

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    Wildlife viewing
    Wildlife With so much forest around, you can't help but run across some of Plumas County's wild creatures. Viewing wildlife in their natural habitat is one of the area's best (and free) attractions.

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    Scenic Byways
    Scenic Byways

    Virtually every roadway in Plumas County offers beautiful scenery, which changes with the seasons.

    No matter what direction you come from, you'll also be treated to some outstanding natural beauty on the drive up and back.

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    Train Spotting and Railfanning
    Railfanning/Train spotting Plumas County is rich in train history and is renowned for its unique railroad engineering along the Feather River.

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    Stories in the Visitors Guide

  • Pets Welcome in Plumas County
  • Museums
  • History of Plumas County
  • Parks and Picnic Areas in Plumas County
  • Nordic Skiing/Snowshoeing
  • Snowmobiling
  • Bird-watching
  • Off-Road adventures
  • Bucks Lake
  • Information Centers
  • Horseback Riding
  • Kids Stuff
  • Hunting
  • Weddings and Honeymoons
  • Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds
  • Summer Camps
  • Rock Hounding
  • Internet Access in Plumas County
  • Don't want to leave? Relocate!
  • Visitor Services and Retailers
  • Real Estate in Plumas County
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