Gansner Bar Campground (CA)

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Overview

Gansner Bar Campground is located on Highway 70 just east of the Highway 89 intersection; just east of where Spanish Creek and Indian Creek merge together to create the east branch of the North Fork Feather River. The campground is very popular. Although the campground has been recently upgraded, it still holds the charm that it did in years past.

Recreation

Anglers enjoy a healthy supply of rainbow trout in the nearby Feather River, which is within walking distance from the campground. The river and nearby Gansner Bar are also popular for swimming and wading activities.

Facilities

Gansner Bar campground offers several single-family campsites that accommodate both tent and RV camping, however hookups are not available.

Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are also provided. A full-service store, gas and phone service is available less than 10 miles away.

Natural Features

This campground is located in the Plumas National Forest, which is attractive to outdoor enthusiasts because of its many streams and lakes, beautiful deep canyons, rich mountain valleys, meadows, and lofty peaks. Gansner Bar is in the Feather River Canyon, at an elevation of 2,000 feet.

Camp site features

Across 14 camp sites:

Pets allowed: all 14 sites
Largest party: 8 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 17.5 mi · Pioneer RV Park

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

7 reviews

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AMANDA H

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Reviewed 5 months ago

We never even made it to the actual camp ground. Followed the directions from the map and landed us in belden town. Said to turn left on howell rd after the bridge at belden town. There was NO CAMP GROUND THERE! Couldnt find the camp grounds at all. Had to buy another spot at belden for just to stay the night. We paid $39 for a campsite that wasnt where it was shown on the actual map from recreation.gov. ended up finding the actual camp grounds the next day 5 miles up the road.

Valeriia Z

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Reviewed a year ago

An unforgettable stay at Gansner Bar Campground! Our time here was absolutely incredible — surrounded by mountains where the sun sets early and rises late, it felt like a peaceful escape from the world. The river, though swift, was the perfect way to cool off, and the thick blackberry bushes added both good vibes and energy to our days. We stayed at site #10, which was spacious enough and great for a family getaway. The only thing we didn’t plan for was patch kits for our air mattresses — both ended up getting punctured by blackberry thorns, so we had to leave a bit earlier than planned. Still, we can’t wait to come back next year and see how the little newly planted trees have grown! ❤️

Scott K

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Reviewed 2 years ago

The campground was closed had not been open at all this year but recreation. Gov still accepted my money the Rangers knew about the problem but said the web site was not technically the forest service

HIMANSHU S

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Reviewed 4 years ago

Camp host is superb. Due to fire last year location is not that great anymore, but nearby river has plenty of spots for fun.

Denis M

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Reviewed 4 years ago

Absolutely amazing place to have camping and hiking , family out time and fishing.

Kym D

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