Can you reserve a site at Crocker Guard Station?

Yes, Crocker Guard Station is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Crocker Guard Station?

24 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Crocker Guard Station?

Yes, pets are allowed at Crocker Guard Station.

Crocker Guard Station, California — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

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.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 836-2575.

The facts

1 bookable site
Vehicles up to 24 ft
Up to 16 people per site
Loops: CROCKER GUARD STATION

Site types

1 Cabin Nonelectric

Amenities

Picnic tables
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Crocker Guard Station

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 1:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Grade	Water	Max rig	People
Crocker Guard Station	CROCKER GUARD STATION	Cabin Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	Moderate	Springs	24 ft	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.

39.89353, -120.42368 · 39°53'36.7"N 120°25'25.3"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 42°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	46	52	58	67	77	86	85	79	66	53	42
Low °F	19	21	25	29	35	40	45	43	37	30	24	19
Precip in	4.2	3.9	3.6	1.6	1.1	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.4	1.1	2.0	4.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Crocker Guard Station

Can you reserve a site at Crocker Guard Station?: Yes, Crocker Guard Station is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Crocker Guard Station have?: 1 site.
What is the maximum RV length at Crocker Guard Station?: 24 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Crocker Guard Station?: Yes, pets are allowed at Crocker Guard Station.

Also listed by

Crocker Guard Station also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Crocker Guard Station's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Restrictions:

14 day limit
Campfires are not allowed

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Crocker Guard Station

Crocker Campground 0.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Grizzly 2.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Grasshopper Flat 2.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lightning Tree 5.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cottonwood (Ca) 9.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Frenchman 12.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Davis Dump Station 2.6 mi · Campground
Honker Cove Overflow 2.8 mi · Campground
Lightning Tree Campground 4.9 mi · Campground
Conklin Park Campground 11 mi · Campground
Frenchman Dump Station 11.1 mi · Campground
Cottonwood Springs Campground 11.1 mi · Campground

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-01.

Crocker Guard Station