Caribou (formerly Cariboo)[2] is a census-designated place located in Plumas County, California, United States.

[4] Caribou is located on the North Fork Feather River, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) south of Almanor.

[2] The closest communities are Belden to the southwest, Twain to the southeast, Canyondam to the north, and Greenville to the east.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), of which, 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

According to the US Census data, there are only two buildings in the community, both of them listed as "Vacant housing units" and "For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use".