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Train Spotting 4-2013 Northern California

Event Details

Time: June 7, 2013 to June 9, 2013
Location: The Feather River Canyon-near Quincy, Northern California
City/Town: Twain, in Northern California
Website or Map: http://www.recreation.gov/cam…
Event Type: campout
Organized By: westywoman (Melissa)
Latest Activity: Jun 12, 2013

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Event Description

Train Spotting will return in 2013. We will be going back to the Feather River Canyon-Hallsted Campground in the Plumas National Forest. Hallsted has been refurbished and "improved" with new bathrooms with showers (!), a second path to the river, 7 sites now have electric hookups, sites are shifted around, there are new site furnishings, etc. There is also one pull-through site for a large RV. It sounds really nice but will be different from the forgotten little campground we are used to. Reservations now available at:

http://www.recreation.gov/welcome.do

The Historic Feather River railroad route runs on the opposite side of the river from the campground. Trains climb and descend the grade at all hours-you will be falling asleep to the rumble of the diesel engines and the squeal of steel wheels on the tracks. If you have never driven through the Feather River Canyon, it is a natural and cultural resource treat!

100 FREE things to do in Plumas County:

http://plumascounty.org/PDF/100_things_plumas.pdf

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Comment by regis101 on April 17, 2013 at 4:03pm: I looked briefly on the linked web site. I'm hoping that since they now have sites with electric, generators are prohibited.

Case in point is Lake Del Valle. I recently booked the first weekend in May for a fam outing in spot 78. But any of yinz are welcome, as always.

The fine print stated that generators are not allowed. Don't ever remember seeing or reading that. I fired off an email to the Easy Bay Park and Rec Dept for the skinny. Answer was that no generators allowed even if the motorhome or TT has one as standard equipment because they offer site with utilities. Yea. One for the little guy. Finally.

Sorry to drift off topic. Just sayin'

Comment by Werner Schink on April 21, 2013 at 8:24pm: OK - i'm in -- space 6 - thanks Melissa!

Comment by Werner Schink on April 21, 2013 at 8:24pm: i put in for 2 vehicles so if someone needs a place to park then can have the second vehicle spot ;-)

Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on April 21, 2013 at 8:29pm: Awesome, Werner! We will command this campground! I'll post a revised camp site list soon, so if anyone wants to take advantage of Werner's offer, speak up soon! You guys with the Golden Age passports ROCK!

Comment by Swiftriver on April 27, 2013 at 11:16am: I did a recon last week as I was passing through...

Looks like most construction is finished... The place doesn't look too much different. New restroom building and all new tables, fire rings, food lockers, water system, etc.... They cleared allot of undergrowth, but didn't cut all the big trees or anything. It's still a nice campground....