Things to do near Portola, in the Lost Sierra
High Camp is an amazing hub for outdoor adventure, history, and culinary delights. You can mountain bike nearby trails, hike to waterfalls or fire lookouts, play a round of disc golf, or just unwind at a local eatery, while enjoying live music. Go make some memories in this beautiful corner of California!
Water
- The Portola Pool season usually begins Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day weekend. Just down the road from High Camp on Gulling St, the pool is open Tuesday-Saturday Noon-5pm (day use fee).
- 5 mins to the pool
- Natural Hot Springs in Portola. Day Use Passes are available through advance reservation only: Thursday through Sunday from 10:30am to 5:30pm. Evening Soak Passes are available through advance reservation only Wednesday through Sunday from 4:00pm to 11:00pm.
- 36 mins to the hot springs
- Lake Davis Recreation Area offers a wide variety of summer outdoor experiences including: camping , picnicking, fishing, hunting, boating, mountain biking, swimming, and wildlife viewing
- 18 mins to the day use area
- An accessible trail to waterfalls that run typically in May in June. Good for kids and those with limited ability to hike.
- 36 mins to the trailhead
- With over 20 small lakes, impressive peaks, 30+ miles of trails, waterfalls, and picturesque campgrounds and historic lodges, the Lakes Basin Recreation Area is a crown jewel in the Plumas National Forest. Check out the area for mountain biking, hiking, birding and picnicking.
- 34 mins to the Gold Lake
Disc Golf
Portola Riverwalk Disc Golf Course
- An award-winning disc golf course that runs along the Feather River.
- 5 min to the basket #1
Golf
Nakoma Resort | 14 mins away
Grizzly Ranch Golf Club | 15 mins away
Plumas Pines Golf Course | 23 mins away
History
- Gold Rush Mining Museum including miner's bunkhouse, tools, machinery, etc. Closed during some winter months.
- 26 mins to the park
Western Pacific Railroad Museum
- The WPRM is a "hands-on" museum that allows visitors to board and explore locomotives and train cars in their collection.
- 8 mins to the musuem
Eat & Drink
- Open air brewery with outdoor seating, and occasionally live music.
- 17 mins to the brewery
- Featuring pizzas and tapas inspired dishes and a collection of craft beers.
- 12 mins to the restaurant
Headwaters Cafe in Portola, CA
- Whole food made from scratch and a lovely outdoor deck and seating overlooking the feather river.
- 8 mins to the restaurant
- Cozy Italian restaurant in Graeagle.
- 20 mins to the restaurant
- Casual family-run restaurant in Portola.
- 8 mins to the restaurant
- Casual, outdoor seating only, offering burgers, chicken nuggets, and soft-serve icecream.
- 8 mins to the restaurant
- Lunch service, a “sunken” full bar, beer on tap, and an open-air terrace overlooking the 18th green.
- 14 mins to the restaurant
Fishing
Fishing in the Plumas National Forest
Birding
Guided Bird Tour - The Sierra Valley is a renowned birding location and is only 15 mins from High Camp. Kirk Hardie has years of teaching and guiding experience and he's excited to offer half or full-day bird-watching tours to High Camp guests. Book a tour with Kirk through his website.
Sierra Valley Preserve - The newly-opened nature center with 3 miles of interprative trails is just 15 minutes from High Camp