Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-251855
When Crocker Guard Station reopens
Crocker Guard Station's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
2
Openings · last 90 days
10
Only 10 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
About Crocker Guard Station
Overview
Crocker Guard Station was built in 1912 as a home for Forest Service personnel, and was later staffed as a fire station until the 1980s. The historic Crocker Guard Station is located ten miles northeast of Portola, California, at an elevation of 5,700 feet. Visitors will experience the beautiful solitude of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Nearby recreational opportunities include fishing, boating, swimming and hiking.
Recreation
Crocker Campground is located adjacent to the Crocker Guard Station. The campground has vault toilets. Campsites have tables, fire rings and food lockers for $15.00 fee.. The campground is the perfect place to expand your guest list or have a campfire. At this campground, hunting is a popular fall activity.
Lake Davis Recreation Area is within four miles, offering a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors can fish, boat, swim, bike and hike.
Facilities
The house has four bedrooms with ten twin beds and mattresses including two sets of bunk beds, a kitchen, dining room, living room and an outside vault toilet building. Children will enjoy the large fenced in front yard. The rental has propane operated lights, cook stove and heater. There is no refrigerator. Cooking and eating utensils are provided. The house is equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers. Visitors must bring drinking water. There is an outside hand pump with water for fire protection. Guests should bring bedding, towels, flashlights, trash bags and first aid kits. Visitors are responsible for cleaning the house, packing out trash and locking up before departure.
Natural Features
The Guard Station is situated in a small meadow near an aspen grove surrounded by a forest of pine trees.
Nearby Attractions
Stores, services and restaurants are available just ten miles away, in Portola, CA.
The largest railroad museum in the west is located in Portola. It has a gift shop, train rides and plenty of railroading information
Water activities like boating and fishing are as close as Lake Davis just five miles away on a dirt road.
The night time sky offers star gazing, golden moon rises and meteor showers away from bright lights. There is some light pollution from Reno.
1 monitored siteRVs up to 24 ftNo hookups1 shadedSpringsPets OKMax party 16
Getting there
From Portola, CA, travel east on Highway 70 for five miles to Beckwourth, CA. Travel north on County Road 111 (Beckwourth-Genesee Road) for six miles. Crocker Guard Station is on the left.
Plumas National Forest - Beckwourth Ranger District, Blairsden, CA 96103530-832-1076
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Roll CS-251855 · Crocker Guard Station · Blairsden CA12 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Crocker Guard Station?
Online reservations for this facility, where offered, are made through Recreation.gov. Campsite Sniper has also detected 10 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper does not currently hold availability data for Crocker Guard Station, so there is nothing to date here. That is a gap in coverage — it does not mean the facility is full or closed. Check Recreation.gov for current dates.
How often do new openings appear at Crocker Guard Station?
Campsite Sniper detected 10 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Which sites at Crocker Guard Station fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 24 ft.
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