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Packsaddle Campground
4 mi north of Sierra City, CA · No signal at camp
About Packsaddle Campground
Packsaddle Campground is surrounded by pine and fir trees with a view of the Sierra Buttes and alpine lakes. It is located 2 1/2 miles west of Gold Lake Highway on Packer Lake Road. There are 14 developed sites with piped water and vault toilets. Views of open meadows with wildflowers overlooking a ravine with mountains in the background. Views of granitic ridges and glacially serrated rock outcroppings. Campground has corrals and space for stock trailers.
- Fees: $24 per site $5 for extra vehicle
- Season: June 13 – October 15
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 4 mi north of Sierra City, CA · 39.62473, -120.65
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pack Saddle Th and Cg Rd. | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Pack Saddle Cg Sp | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Packer Lake Picnic | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Tamarack Lake | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Tamarack Connection | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Gold Valley Rim Mc Trail | Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 5.3 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: 4.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Berger 0.4 mi
- Diablo Campground 0.7 mi
- Salmon Creek Campground 1.9 mi
- Sardine Campground 2 mi
- Lakes Basin 2.9 mi
- Gold Lake 4x4 Campground 3.2 mi