Boulder Creek

- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Boulder Creek open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Plumas National Forest.
Stage I Fire Restrictions - Plumas National Forest
Agency alert covering Plumas National Forest · Order 05-11-26-04 · USFS · Plumas National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Plumas National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Overview Boulder Creek Campground is located in the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains, where ancient glaciers gave way to numerous mountain lakes and vast granite peaks. Year round, outdoor enthusiasts are attracted to the area's many streams and lakes, beautiful deep canyons, rich mountain valleys, meadows and lofty peaks. Recreation The campground provides educational campfire programs at the amphitheater. It offers several single-family campsites and while none are directly on the lake, a few sites have a limited view of the water. Antelope Lake provides ample opportunities for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, boating and water skiing. A multi-lane boat ramp is available less than two miles from the campground. Anglers enjoy fishing for large and smallmouth bass, bluegill and a variety of trout. The rugged terrain and dusty mountain trails are perfect for mountain biking, but offer limited opportunities for hiking near the campground.Facilities The campground offers several single-family sites open to both tent and RV camping, a short walk from the lake. Several sites are also available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tables and campfire rings are provided, as well as vault toilets and drinking water. Natural Features The campground is located near Antelope Lake, which is a small, remote lake with about 15 miles of forested shoreline. Surrounding the lake are mountains blanketed with Jeffrey and lodgepole pines and fir trees. Protected coves around the lake attract several species of migratory birds. The site sits at an elevation of 5,000 feet. Nearby Attractions Fishing is also plentiful in Indian Creek, below the spillway at nearby Antelope Dam. The nearest gas and phone is 25 miles from the campground in Taylorsville, CA.
Boulder Creek (ca)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.1 mi- Lone Rock (Family Cg)Camping0.6 mi
Lone RockLake fishing0.9 mi
Long PointLake fishing1.8 mi- MIDDLE CREEKHiking2.4 mi
- ANTELOPE/TAYLOR LAKEHiking5.9 mi
- Maidu RocksRock climbing6 mi
- Tom's ThumbRock climbing6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lone RockLake fishing · ~1 min drive
- Gallatin Marina JettyPier fishing · ~47 min drive
- Long PointLake fishing · ~3 min drive
- Emerson LakeLake fishing · ~22 min drive
- Hartson LakeLake fishing · ~27 min drive
- Eagle Lake Ranger DistrictLake fishing · ~29 min drive
- Snake LakeLake fishing · ~44 min drive
- McCoy Flat ReservoirLake fishing · ~44 min drive
- Gallatin MarinaLake fishing · ~47 min drive
- Biscar ReservoirLake fishing · ~50 min drive
Best time to visit Boulder Creek
Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 26°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 30°
4 wet
Apr
61° / 34°
4 wet
May
69° / 40°
3 wet
Jun
79° / 47°
2 wet
Jul
88° / 53°
1 wet
Aug
87° / 52°
1 wet
Sep
80° / 45°
1 wet
Oct
67° / 36°
2 wet
Nov
52° / 28°
4 wet
Dec
43° / 22°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Susanville 2sw, CA, 16.3 mi away at 4,212 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.



