About La Porte & Various Links

About an hour's drive south of Quincy is the historic community of La Porte and the nearby Little Grass Valley Reservoir.  A former gold mining town, La Porte today attracts numerous visitors to its superior lakeside campsites, fishing holes, hiking trails and swimming areas

History buffs and off-road adventurers also can take a self-guided auto tour of historic mining town sites along forest service roads surrounding La Porte.

The area also is well-known for its winter recreation and was the site of the nation's first organized downhill ski racing on 12-foot "snowshoes" in the late 1800s.

The La Porte area hosts miles of terrain for snowmobiling and cross country skiing as well as staging areas and warming huts.

The community features the historic Union Hotel Sierra Retreat (open for groups) along with cabin rentals, a restaurant/tavern, a general store, gas station, and small museum.

La Porte is accessible from Quincy via the La Porte/Quincy Road (unplowed in winter) or year-round from Marysville via Highway 20 and County Road E-21.

For information regarding Plumas County please call 800-326-2247.  You may also visit the Plumas County Visitors Bureau at www.plumascounty.org for information including a calendar of events, visitors guide, dining guide, and weather and road conditions. 

Lodging in La Porte

Union Hotel Sierra Retreat:  www.laporteunion.com

La Porte Cabin Rentals:  www.laportecabins.com

Places to Eat in La Porte

Reilly's Saloon and Cafe, 1825 Main Street, La Porte, CA  95981.  Telephone Number  (530) 675-3630