Boulder Creek (Ca)

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.

Camp site features

Across 42 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 42 sites
Picnic table: all 42 sites
Pets allowed: all 42 sites
Longest RV: 51 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 15.6 mi · Susanville RV Park

Directions

From Oroville, take Highway 70 and head east 72 miles to Highway 89. Turn left and go 8 miles. Turn right on Road A22 (Arlington). Go 7 miles through Taylorsville to a "T" at the rodeo grounds. Turn right and head 20 miles to Antelope Lake. Follow the signs to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Alberto J

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Reviewed 4 months ago

The campground we were in needed some repair and maintenance asphalt all broken unsafe, campsites are not cleared of overgrown vegetation might be a fire risk. beautiful Lake, beautiful area but, the campground is in need of some TLC.

Bonnie S

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Reviewed 4 months ago

The campground was clean, quiet, and beautiful. The camp host, friendly, visible, and helpful

Trevor R

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Reviewed 4 months ago

The campsites were great and the camp hosts were even better. Antelope Dave and his wife Rhonda were the absolute best part of the entire trip

Lisa S

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Reviewed a year ago

This was a really nice campground with pretty spacious spots. There’s a small parking lot right by the water so we drove our paddle boards down to the lake, which is a nice cove and perfect for paddling. There was a sign on the bulletin board, saying beware of “Lake Itch”, so we did not get in the water. Wood burning fires were allowed, so that was nice. One thing to know is there are NO BEAR BOXES. We saw conflicting information on multiple websites, but I can confirm, there are no bear boxes. There are, however, bears! We were visited by one twice during the day. He did not feel threatening, but he was a bear nonetheless.

Kristen B

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Reviewed a year ago

Beautiful camp site. Great camp hosts. We had a blast!

Leslie C

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Reviewed a year ago

Beautiful rustic campground. I stayed for 4 nights over4th of July. My family and I had the time of our lives. No cell service. 40 mins to closest store for ice or necessities, but the drive is breathtaking.

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