Pierce Creek Campground
USFS · Camping Area · Dispersed · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Camping Area
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Jackson Meadows Rv Dump Station · 11.6 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 59.6 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.3435, -120.5897
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Pierce Creek Campground access is dependent on river levels as you have to drive across a river bed to access the campground. This is a remote dispersed campground. There is access to the Fordyce OHV/jeep trail. 4 wheel drive and high clearance are necessary.
From the USFS.
Is Pierce Creek Campground free?
Yes. Pierce Creek Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS. It is a dispersed area, so there are no hookups, no water and no trash service unless a report below says otherwise.
How do I get to Pierce Creek Campground?
From 89 N to 49 N: Drive 13 miles headed west to Bassett's Station. Turn right on Gold Lake Hwy. Continue for 1/2 mile to Packer Lake Road and turn left. Drive 2 1/2 miles to reach campground.
Nearby
- Indian Springs Campground1.5 mi
- INDIAN SPRINGS1.5 mi
- Grouse Ridge Campground3.2 mi
- Rucker Lake Campground3.4 mi
- Woodchuck Campground3.9 mi
- BIG BEND GROUP (YUBA RIVER)4.6 mi
- Big Bend Group Campground4.6 mi
- Carr Lake Campground5.0 mi
- Jackson Meadows Rv Dump Station11.6 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water59.6 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
