Spanish Creek Campground, Quincy, CA

Spanish Creek Campground is located in the Mt. Hough Ranger District, Plumas National Forest (1 hr 28 min northeast of Oroville, CA) with an elevation of 3,178 feet. There are a total of 27 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. 23 sites can accommodate RVs between 30 and 48 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $35.00 to $80.00. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (56)

4.1 out of 5

5 star		59%
4 star		9%
3 star		16%
2 star		11%
1 star		4%

@stacyr6373341 · Camped on Sep 13, 2024 at Campsite #3

We could not get into the campground with our rig and had to go down the road and camp on the side of the road. The entrance was full of heavy equipment and trucks and blocked off for construction and there was no way to safely get in . The campground should have been closed at that time. We want our money refunded.

@GaryJ4132252 · Camped on Sep 7, 2024 at Campsite #17

A quiet, clean place. NO complaints. Our new 'Go To.'The host is also helpful, positive, and that just adds to our experience.

@DenaRA8847131F · Camped on Jul 26, 2024 at Campsite #21

Beautiful campground. Swimming in the creek steps away. I actually like the train that comes through during the night. Camp host kept the bathrooms clean & stocked. All of the sites were clean & well kept. My only thing (which isn't anyone's fault) is the bees are bad.

@ChrisC9047590 · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #17

Pretty good hang out at the river.

@EllenL65737023 · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #15

This is our favorite campground because usually the facilities are well maintained and we enjoy the swimming hole at the creek and the family friendly atmosphere.This year there were massive amounts of wasps. My mom & I both got stung twice, so I recommend being prepared for that.

@JoeP4395388 · Camped on Jul 1, 2024 at Campsite #16

We spent a great few days lounging and swimming. Everything was perfect. Camp host Jay was helpful and friendly. Cant wait for our next trip!

@DianneDE6DC7D4 · Camped on May 26, 2024 at Campsite #13

I don't understand why this site (loop 2, space 13) has received such good reviews. This is not a good campsite. It's located down in a gully/ravine and the entire site is overgrown with weeds, tall grass, and brush. So much so that I had to hand-pull the high grass around the fire pit or it would have been a fire hazard! The only spot for the tent is on a slope and it's next to a very rocky path (this might be to direct a seasonal stream that runs through the campsite? Otherwise I don't know why those rocks are there, right in the way of walking) that you have to be careful not to trip on. This site is called a riverside site, however, the path to the river was completely overgrown with tall brush, weeds, and grass so thick that we had to use a shovel to hack away the brush so we could get through it! The only redeeming quality to this site is that it is set off a ways from the other campsites, and so it is more private, and that was a huge plus to me. Once we hacked our way through the brush and made our way to the river, we found a nice little private spot on the river to fish, and caught some rainbow trout! This site is good for a couple of people who want privacy and a private spot on the river to fish, if you don't mind the slope for your tent and the overgrowth and having to hack your way through thick brush while carrying your fishing gear and chair, etc. The other campsites on loop 2 were right next to the camp road - I don't know why anyone would want to camp right next to a road, especially in a tent. All in all, the campsite was not maintained well but it's redeeming quality is the privacy and finding that private spot on the river to fish.

@NikkiB161851A6 · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #8

The area was fine and fellow campers were respectful. We had issue with the host that was basically non-existent. We went 2 days without toilet paper in either upper loop toilet. The host does not stock firewood (fine) and when asked where we could get some, he said he didn't know. Turns out, it was 20 min away in Quincy, where we had just driven through. The ashes in our fire pit were so high, we felt it was unsafe to use it until we removed a garbage bag full of it after making sure it was all cold. Not sure what he was really doing, to be honest. We never talked to him after asking about firewood during our 5 night stay. So, bring firewood, toilet paper, and maybe a shovel.

@GraceF2337415 · Camped on Sep 2, 2023 at Campsite #13

Clean, plenty of amenities, and overall very peaceful experience

@BarbaraT607139 · Camped on Aug 31, 2023 at Campsite #17

Always a great camp spot

@MeganH9481648 · Camped on Jul 21, 2023 at Campsite #13

Beautiful site with multiple ways to access the river. Gorgeous

@SaraC4030409 · Camped on Jul 7, 2023 at Campsite #8

This camp ground is lovely, and the river access is outstanding. The bathrooms (pit toilets) could have been better maintained but the camping was terrific. If you don't like loud noises it might not be for you because of the old school train that runs by frequently and makes a loud ghostly noise, but we enjoyed it.

@ErikaP7172D637 · Camped on Jul 6, 2023 at Campsite #13

My recent stay at Spanish Creek was really lovely, but I have to say I was really surprised at how few people were at the campground. At least half the sites were unoccupied every night of my stay even though the sites were marked reserved. Also, the bathrooms were either completely out or nearly out the first couple days of my stay. I arrived on a Thursday, roving camp hosts didn't restock TP until Saturday, so definiely bring your own toilet paper! The reservation email states, 'Firewood Bundles are available for purchase from a Campground Host.' but when I saw the camp hosts they did not have firewood, so bring your own firewood too! You can buy firewood at Safeway just 10 minutes away in Quincy.

@AmberB2127441 · Camped on Jul 1, 2023 at Campsite #2

Campground was beautiful, creek was lovely, enjoyed floating down a short section to the swimming hole! Reserved two sites (4&2), site 2 was poached by someone with a fifth wheel that told me he was unable to move his rig because his truck can’t move it. He stole my site and I had to find a place to park the two vehicles assigned to site 2… we watched the owner of the truck and fifth wheel take out the Spanish creek sign for the campground and then proceed to wash his truck from the evidence early morning July 3… he said he was kicked out of where he was as living and was trying to make home of the campsite I paid for but I didn’t get to use site 2! It made for a very unsafe sleeping environment.

@TedM2568069 · Camped on Jun 25, 2023 at Campsite #14

CAMP HOST NOT PRESENT, CREATED SOME CONFUSION AMONG THE CAMPERS.

@RyanS4713424 · Camped on Jun 11, 2023 at Campsite #9

Expensive for how small the site was.

@BrianS9986332 · Camped on Jun 10, 2023 at Campsite #7

The campsite was beautiful. Because of the torrential rain we got every afternoon and evening on this trip, we didn’t try the camp fire pit. Bec of the rain we liked being able to move the table a bit. The biggest drawback/ disappointment/ outrage / drawback was the water situation. Your website said water available. The first day there was no water what so ever at our loop. The water from the lower loop was so brown as to be unusable even for washing dishes. The second day the water remained unpotable although there was some as the spigot. There was no reason to charge full price for a campground without potable water! It is more than annoying to arrive at dinner time planning on water being available and there was no water ( we couldn’t even use boiled river water as the water was choc milk bec of the rain. Water ——when website tells you water is available —-should be provided!

@AdamM2914458 · Camped on May 26, 2023 at Campsite #C

Campground was fine. Seemed small for a group campsite. Lacked any potable water and dumpsters were located in the single family campsite.

@AmieP7260801 · Camped on Jul 29, 2022 at Campsite #18

The camp spot was wonderful, but the camp hist never came by yo check on anything. When the other campsites were partying until 3 am she did not ask them to turn the music down, so my kids were not able to sleep at all. We packed up and left early gecause of it. We wasted an entire night that we did not get our money back because the camp host did not enforce the 10:00 pm quiet time.

@DavidT5110185 · Camped on Jul 18, 2022 at Campsite #14

We enjoyed our stay at Spanish Creek. However, the bathrooms could be a little cleaner, and the campsites were a little weedy. We'll visit the campsite again, as the host was great and painlessly solved our logistical issues. The swimming hole was great, and that area was free from litter. The campsite and swimming hole areas were not buggy - a big plus! (We visited in late July.) Although completely outside the control of the campsite, trains roll by 2-3 times in the middle of the night. It was not a big deal for us.

@RobW1026981 · Camped on Jun 29, 2022 at Campsite #5

I did not see a provision for entering my Senior Pass number when making my reservation online, which resulted in paying twice for the site what I should have. We wanted to stay an additional night. I checked with the camp host(ess) who told me that the site was reserved by someone else. Consequently, we moved to another site. The people who reserved our original site never showed up. On the up side, the hostess was helpful and friendly. The swimming hole on Spanish Creek is wonderful.

@BrianM6776107 · Camped on Jun 29, 2022 at Campsite #19

Great campground but be prepared to wake up to the train 2-3 times at night.

@MichaelQ190574 · Camped on Jun 24, 2022 at Campsite #14

Best camp host ever.Very knowledgeable about the area.Also took a lot of pride in doing her job

@JenniferR98687 · Camped on May 28, 2022 at Campsite #21

This is a lovely campground in a very pretty area of the state. We are train enthusiasts and chose this campground specifically because of other reviewer's complaints of train noise. Take note: there are active train tracks near this campground and you will hear train noise at all times of day and night. For us, this was a highlight and we loved seeing and hearing the trains. If you are not expecting this, I could see that it would be a big downer. There is nice swimming area on the creek near the campground. Clean vault toilets. Very nice camp host. Very quiet campground (other than the trains!). No showers, poor to no cell phone reception.

@SavahnaY730557 · Camped on Jul 17, 2021 at Campsite #4

This was a very beautiful area the host were very nice and informative very clean as well.. close to a small town with gas stations and grocery store even a Dollar general for other needs... close to various lakes and outdoor activities off road trails and all can't wait to go again totally worth the 6hr drive

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