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Gold Lake Campground
5 mi south of Graeagle, CA · No signal at camp
About Gold Lake Campground
Gold Lake Campground is located along the shores of Gold Lake at an elevation of 6,400 feet. There are 37 campsites available. For the 2024 Recreation Season, all sites will be first come, first serve. The road leading north of the boat launch facility is narrow and rough and may not be suited to your vehicle. Vault toilets are available and from May to October portable toilets are installed. Trash collection is available from May to October. No water is available.
- Fees: Call the Beckwourth Ranger District for information. - Senior and Access passes are honored for single campsites only
- Managed by: USFS - Plumas National Forest
- Where: 5 mi south of Graeagle, CA · 39.67972, -120.64613
Things to do:
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Lake Shore | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Lake | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Round Lake Trailhead | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Little Gold Lake | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Mohawk Heights | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Upper Salmon Lake | Horse | 1.4 mi | 1.8 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: 7.9 mi
Propane: 22.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Goose Lake Campground 0.6 mi
- Haven Lake Campground 1 mi
- Lakes Basin 1.1 mi
- Snag Lake Campground 1.2 mi
- Gold Lake 4x4 Campground 1.3 mi
- Lakes Basin Campground 1.7 mi