If you travel everywhere with your dog (or cat, horse, or iguana), Northern California is a great place to visit. Here are tips to make the most of your pet-friendly adventure:
First of all, welcome! In Plumas County California, we love our animals, and we love your animals too! Therefore, pets are invited inside many of the local stores, such as the Toy Store, Hardware Store, and Rite Aid.
Are there pet-friendly hiking areas?
If you plan to take your pet on the many trails surrounding Wild Plumas, you should know:
1.) Most local hiking trails are dog friendly, though you will want to keep them on a leash. Dogs are NOT allowed on the trails of Lassen Volcanic National Park, but they are allowed in the parking areas.
2.) If you want to find off-leash areas to hike near Wild Plumas, read on…
3.) When water is low during the fall months, be cautious of creeks and lakes as they can harbor bacteria that may make your dog ill. We have not encountered any issues on the creeks at Wild Plumas, but nearby Lake Almanor and Antelope Lake may become unsafe for dogs around August.
4.) Always make sure to carry plenty of water. In Northern California, the weather can change rapidly, and your cool morning hike may quickly become a hot afternoon.
Wild Plumas is very pet-friendly!
With our creeks and 50 acres of meadows and trails, animals love to vacation here. We have welcomed cats, horses, dogs and guinea pigs! Below are tips on how to make the most of your stay when glamping with pets:
First of all, the rules. Most glamping campgrounds don’t allow dogs because they can cause a lot of damage. We’re committed to continuing to allow pets, but we need your help.
1.) Please bring a dog bed so they have their own space to rest. We take great care to ensure the next guest has a pet-free experience, and this means hiking in battery-powered vacuums to remove any dog hair from the tents (this extra labor is why we have a $40 pet fee). You can help us immensely by keeping pets off the beds.
2.) Never leave your pets alone in the tents. They will want to be outdoors with you, and they will cause damage to the tent screens and windows.
3.) Keep your pup leashed at all times.
4.) When you should leave your pup at home: If they are aggressive towards people or other animals.
5.) If you’re traveling with smaller animals like cats, keep your eye on them. We do have several resident foxes.
Where can you let them run unleashed at Wild Plumas?
If you have a high-energy pup, we know how fun it is to hike off-leash. There are several hikes you can take straight from Wild Plumas, leading to hundreds of miles of forest service roads where you can run, hike, or saunter through the Plumas National Forest without seeing anyone else. As always, if you have a dog that does not adhere to voice commands, we recommend you keep them leashed even in the forest.
At Wild Plumas, your pup must be leashed unless you are on a creek hike. We border 500+ acres of National Forest, and you can walk upstream for miles! On the property, we require that you keep them leashed at all times as we have many animals, both wild and domesticated. We have two resident herds of deer, and often their babies, and even the sweetest and most well-trained dogs can’t help but be curious. Any kind of interaction between deer and dogs won’t end well, so please keep them tethered. Keep in mind that on weekends, the nearest veternarian is 90 miles away in the cities of Reno or Chico.
Traveling with your pets can be a wonderfully bonding experience, and Plumas County is a very welcoming place. We know your pets are like family, and we look forward to meeting them at Wild Plumas!