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Gold Lake 4x4 Campground

6 mi south of Graeagle, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Gold Lake 4x4 Campground

*****Note - Starting June 14 and for the 2024 recreation season, reservations are required and must be made no less than 3 days in advance. Please visit [Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10309566) to make a reservation or call 1-877-444-6777. There is an $8 service charge for online reservations, a $9 service charge for phone reservations. ** **Additionally, there are no restroom facilities. Visitors are also expected to be responsible for human waste disposal when recreating at this site, bringing and using approved systems. This includes waste kits and Waste Alleviation and Gelling (WAG) bags that contain a drying agent, can be sealed and disposed of in a dumpster or trash at home. These systems can be purchased at a variety outdoor stores and online.** The Gold Lake 4x4 Campground is located at 6,400' elevation on the southwest end of Gold Lake. The…

  • Season: July 14
  • Managed by: USFS - Plumas National Forest
  • Where: 6 mi south of Graeagle, CA · 39.66945, -120.66502

Things to do:

Boating & paddlingOff-road (OHV)

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

42°
23°Jan
42°
23°Feb
46°
25°Mar
50°
28°Apr
58°
35°May
68°
41°Jun
77°
48°Jul
77°
47°Aug
71°
42°Sep
60°
35°Oct
48°
28°Nov
40°
23°Dec

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.

See Gold Lake 4x4 Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Gold Lake ShoreATV / OHV, Dirt bikeat camp2.8 mi
Little Gold LakeATV / OHV, Dirt bikeat camp0.1 mi
LakeATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.7 mi0.7 mi
Oakland PondATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.8 mi1.3 mi
Lots A Lakes OHVATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.8 mi4.3 mi
12E66-C20ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.8 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 7.1 mi
Propane: 22.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.