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Goose Lake Campground

5 mi south of Graeagle, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Goose Lake Campground

Goose Lake Campground has 13 campsites that include table, fire ring, food locker, vault toilets and parkin. Access to some campsites is via rough unpaved roads. Some of the features of this area include breathtaking scenery and over 20 scenic lakes for hiking, biking and equestrian enjoyment.

  • Fees: Call the Beckwourth Ranger District for information. - Senior and Access passes are honored for single campsites only - Senior and Access…
  • Managed by: USFS - Plumas National Forest
  • Where: 5 mi south of Graeagle, CA · 39.6756, -120.63638

Things to do:

HikingHorseback ridingBiking

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 Goose Lake Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Gold Lake ShoreATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.6 mi2.8 mi
LakeATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.7 mi0.7 mi
Sheep CampATV road0.9 mi2.8 mi
Gold Lake Adm CabinATV road0.9 mi0.4 mi
Upper Salmon LakeHorse1.4 mi1.8 mi
Little Gold LakeATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.7 mi0.1 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

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: 7.7 mi
Propane: 22.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.