Chicken Hawk Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Custom Search   Experience the great outdoors in California at its finest at a primitive campground like this one. Of course facilities are few in a primitive campground like this; unsurprisingly it may be difficult to get to a primitive campground such as this one, but it's worth the effort. This camp ground is one of the splendid locations to camp here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. As long as you love the outdoors you will love California. Chicken Hawk Campground is a       popular spot with people of Alta. So many entertaining things right next door to Chicken Hawk Campground; when you spend some time here you will feel like a new person. Camping out certainly is an entertaining thing to do; Chicken   Hawk Campground in California is such a good place. The natural loveliness at this primitive campground is wonderful. As if Chicken Hawk Campground wasn't enough, you can also go whitewater paddling, swimming, hiking, fishing, and playing golf, so getting bored is not something that is likely to happen. There's a glorious grade IV-V segment of whitewater nearby on American River - Middle Fork, the 2.1-mile-long Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with       Middle Fork sector. This part of American River - Middle Fork is good for those with a lot of whitewater experience. You ought to check circumstances before you go; whitewater rafting or kayaking could get hazardous. Bake Oven Trail   close by has a difference in elevation of 2,032 feet. This backpacking trail is 9 miles of gorgeous backcountry backpacking in the wilderness. Something like one and a half days of challenging backcountry backpacking on the Bake Oven Trail is time well expended. American Eagle Trail is a striking trail; it's 1.8 miles in distance and has an altitude variation of 190 feet.   Map and Contact Info Sierra Sun Cloud Inn, Colfax 16 miles away    Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City 16 miles away        Outdoors Recreation Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Truckee-Grass Valley, California, the metro area neareast to Chicken Hawk Campground. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more. Hotels and Campgrounds Near Chicken Hawk Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California   California Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in California Placer County Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Placer County Books about campgrounds in California List of books available on Amazon.com about campgrounds in California. 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Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast All Placer County Campgrounds All California Campgrounds These outdoors activities are available near Chicken Hawk Campground.   Campgrounds Near Chicken Hawk Campground: Forbes Creek Rocky Ridge - Tahoe National Forest, Nevada City, 2 miles away Forbes Campground, Placer County, 5 miles away Monzarita Day Use Campground, Placer County, 5 miles away Ralston Campground, Placer County, 5 miles away Baxter RV Campground, Alta, 7 miles away Camp Chiquita Campground, Georgetown, 9 miles away Dutch Flat RV Resort, Gold Run, 9 miles away   Hotels Near Chicken Hawk Campground: Sierra Sun Cloud Inn, Colfax , 16 miles away Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City , 16 miles away Bella Vista Bed And Breakfast, Placerville , 20 miles away Albert Shafsky House Bed And Breakfast, Placerville , 20 miles away Gold Country Inn, Placerville , 20 miles away BEST WESTERN Stagecoach Inn, Pollock Pines , 20 miles away Albert Shafsky House Bed and B, Placerville , 20 miles away   Trails Near Chicken Hawk Campground: Bake Oven Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 2032 feet elevation difference American Eagle Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away,  1.8 hiking miles, 190 feet elevation difference Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County , 5 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference Green Valley Trail, Placer County , 5 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference Italian Bar Trail, Placer County , 6 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 2437 feet elevation difference Nevada Point Trail, El Dorado County , 8 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2771 feet elevation difference Mumford Bar Trail, Placer County , 9 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 3289 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Chicken Hawk Campground: Soda Springs, California , 27 miles away, 625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs Boreal, California , 29 miles away, 500 foot drop, 10 lifts, 41 runs Sugar Bowl, California , 29 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 13 lifts, 85 runs Donner Ski Ranch, California , 30 miles away, 750 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs Alpine Meadows, California , 34 miles away, 1802 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs Squaw Valley, California , 34 miles away, 2850 foot drop, 33 lifts, 177 runs Tahoe Donner, California , 35 miles away, 600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 14 runs Homewood, California , 39 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs Granlibakken, California , 40 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs Northstar at Tahoe, California , 42 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 17 lifts, 70 runs   Whitewater Near Chicken Hawk Campground: American River - Middle Fork, Placer County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.5 miles long (Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) American River - Middle Fork, Placer/El Dorado County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV(V+) - 17 miles long (Oxbow Bend to Drivers Flat Road) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge)   Public Lands Near Chicken Hawk Campground: Marshall Gold Discovery State Park, California , 19 miles away Malakoff Diggins State Park, California , 20 miles away Empire Mine State Park, California , 23 miles away Auburn State Park, California , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Chicken Hawk Campground: Apple Mountain Golf Resort, Camino , 19 miles away Camino Heights Golf Course, Camino , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Chicken Hawk Campground Oxbow Reservoir, El Dorado County , 5 miles away Stumpy Meadows Lake, El Dorado County , 13 miles away Lake Valley Reservoir, Placer County , 14 miles away Rucker Lake, Nevada County , 15 miles away Kelly Lake, Placer County , 15 miles away