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Sierra Buttes from Wild Plum
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

Wild Plum

Sierra City, California · 4,409 ftIn Tahoe National Forest

Photos: TNF

Wildfire 32 mi E: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained

At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$24–$48recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
47From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
4,409 ft1,344 m
Season
May 20 – Oct 15From fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites47

Wild Plum lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

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  • Drinking water
  • Toilets

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

Overview

Wild Plum Campground is located on Haypress Creek in the North Yuba River area. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and gold panning. this facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.Recreation

Wild Plum Loop Trail can be accessed from the campground. The 2.5-mile trail is open to hiking and horseback riding and provides access to the Pacific Crest Trail and Haypress Trail. The scenic and historic town of Sierra City is just two miles from the campground. A variety of lodging and dining options are available.Facilities

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Wild Plum: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny64°45°
  • WedSunny, 1% chance of rain75°52°
  • ThuSunny75°52°
  • FriSunny82°52°
  • SatSunny77°51°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

3 OpenStreetMap entries in Sierra City share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

39.56681, -120.60276
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Sierra City
Park
Tahoe National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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