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Berger
4 mi north of Sierra City, CA · No signal at camp
About Berger
Berger Campground is located in the Packer Lake area near Packer Creek and the Sierra Buttes, north of the Yuba River. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, equestrian use, hunting, fishing, canoeing and OHV use. This campground is operated and maintained by Forest Service staff. A large network of trails is available in the Packer Lake area, including the Pacific Crest Trail, which is just a short trip from the campground. Many lakes in the area, including Packer Lake and Lower Sardine Lake, offer stocked rainbow and brook trout fishing, in addition to canoeing. During the late spring months, visitors looking for a more extreme adventure might want to try whitewater rafting on the North Yuba River. The campground offers single-family tent sites on two loops. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are…
- Fees: $20 per site $5 for extra vehicle
- Season: June 13 – October 13
- Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi north of Sierra City, CA · 39.62778, -120.64472
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berger Cg Rd. | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Pack Saddle Cg Sp | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Packer Lake Picnic | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Tamarack Lake | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Tamarack Connection | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Sardine Lake Overlook | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 4.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Packsaddle Campground 0.4 mi
- Diablo Campground 0.4 mi
- Salmon Creek Campground 1.6 mi
- Sardine Campground 1.7 mi
- Lakes Basin 2.8 mi
- Gold Lake 4x4 Campground 3.1 mi