Plumas Eureka State Park

Visitor Information

Plumas Eureka State Park is located in Plumas County in Northeastern California, approximately 45 minutes North of Truckee or 1 1/2 hours Northwest of Reno, NV.

How To Get To The Park:
Directions from the San Francisco/Bay Area: Drive East on Interstate Highway 80 to Truckee. From Truckee, drive North on Highway 89 to Graeagle. Once in Graeagle, turn left on Country Road A-14 (Johnsville Road). Follow this road approximately 5 miles to the Plumas Eureka State Park entrance. Directions from the Reno, NV area: Drive North on Highway 395 to the Hallelujah Junction turn-off (Highway 70). Drive West on Highway 70 to the junction of Highway 89. Turn left onto Highway 89, drive approximately 2 miles to County Road A-14 (Johnsville Road), turn right. Follow this road approximately 5 miles to the Plumas Eureka State Park entrance.

About the Park

The Plumas-Eureka State Park headquarters is housed in a historic miner's boarding house at the entrance to the park. It's open 7 days a week from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Here you'll find camping and park activity information, a Camp Store and the park's Museum. The park Museum features natural history exhibits, archeological finds, mining artifacts and a working 1/24 scale model of the Plumas Eureka Mine's stamp mill, as well as hands-on exhibits for children. There is a self-guided tour located across from the Museum which includes a working Blacksmith Shop, an Assay Office, livery stable and the Mohawk Stamp Mill. Tours of the Moriarity House are available during the Summer months. The Moriarity House, dating from the mid to late 1800's, is a historic home belonging to one of the miners who lived in Johnsville which is adjacent to the Park. See what living conditions were for a typical family 100+ years ago. These tours can only accommodate 8 persons at a time, so be sure to stop by the Museum and sign up. Activities for children may include Candle Making, Quilting, learning about Bats, Nature Hikes and other exciting programs. Visitors of all ages can enjoy Panning for Gold in a trough (Yes, there is REAL gold in there!). Hike to the Eureka Tunnel, one of the original mine entrances, where you can go a short way into the tunnel and experience something of what it may have been like to be a hard rock miner. Additionally, there are guided hikes, events, nature walks, historic walks and many other activities. To see what's happening this week, check out our events  You're sure to enjoy some of the many Hiking Trails in and around the park.

Camping Reservations

Plumas-Eureka State Park is a popular place to camp during the warm, dry summer months. There are 67 campsites in the forested canyon along Jamison Creek, with tables, stoves and bear-proof food storage lockers. Piped drinking water and combination buildings with restrooms, hot showers and laundry tubs are located within the campground. The campsites are on reservations through Reserve America from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Prior to and after these dates, sites are on a first-come/first-served basis. Campsite reservations may be made up to 7 months in advance. For more information on reserving campsites, use this link.

Camping Reservations 1-800-444-PARK (7275)
1-916-638-5883
TDD: 1-800-274-7275
Online Reservations

Pets & Picnics

A picnic area is located just south of the Park entrance on the Jamison Creek. This is a free day use area with handicap access. Dogs are allowed in the park, but must be kept on a 6 foot leash at all times. Visitors are required to pick up after their dogs and keep their dogs quiet. Dogs can never be left alone in campsites and must be kept inside either a tent or vehicle at night. They are not allowed on most trails within the park, but there is direct access to National Forest Service land where they may accompany you on hikes (remember to pack additional water for your dog). When hiking in the National Forest please keep your dog on a leash for it's own safety and to protect the wildlife.

Seasons/Climates

As one would expect in the High Sierra, Plumas Eureka has a definite 4 Seasons. Winter brings snow and ice. Spring is generally wet. Summer temperatures can reach 90 degrees and thunder storms can blow up seemingly out of nowhere. Fall is spectacular with bright golds and reds contrasting with the dark evergreens and temperatures in the low 70's during the day, cooling off to the low 30's at night. Layered clothing is advisable during all seasons as our temperatures, combined with your activity level, will usually have you shedding layers as the day progresses. However, even in summertime, it's best to come prepared with at least some cold weather clothing - you never know what temperatures the mountains will bring - the weather can change quickly.