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Trumbull Lake

in Virginia Lakes, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Julbest months

About Trumbull Lake

Trumbull Lake Campground is located next to its scenic namesake at an elevation of 9,980 feet. The lake is one of ten alpine lakes in the area. Visitors enjoy fishing, canoeing and exploring local trails. Trumbull Lake offers canoeing and fishing for rainbow, brown and brook trout in a beautiful natural setting. This campground contains several single-family sites, a few double sites and one triple site, all with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. A few sites closer to the water have partial lake views. picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. A few sites closer to the water have partial lake views. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are dirt. Check in for campsites is 2pm, check out is noon. The campground is situated on the…

  • Fees: **Per Day:** $34 Single/ $50 Double/$65 Triple/$6 Extra Vehicle.
  • Season: Early June – Early October
  • Managed by: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters, FS
  • Where: in Virginia Lakes, CA · 38.05056, -119.25722

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddling

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

Weather by month

34°
14°Jan
33°
13°Feb
37°
14°Mar
40°
18°Apr
47°
26°May
57°
34°Jun
65°
41°Jul
64°
39°Aug
58°
35°Sep
49°
27°Oct
40°
20°Nov
34°
14°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See Trumbull Lake 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
Connector RoadATV road0.1 mi0.2 mi
Resort Lake Cabin RoadATV road0.1 mi0.2 mi
Green CreekHorse0.4 mi10.6 mi
Lundy CanyonHiking1.9 mi2.1 mi
Lake CanyonHiking2.2 mi3.4 mi
Summit LakeHorse2.7 mi1.0 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: 9.7 mi
Water fill-up: 2.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.