US Forest Service · California
Gumboot Campground in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.
The area on the north side of this shallow alpine lake is open for camping from June to October, depending on snow. There are at least 6 undeveloped sites (no tables) with user-created fire rings and a vault toilet. Bring your own water or purify the lake water. Suitable for tents and mid-size RV's or trailers. No fee. Usually opens around the end of May and closes due to snow by the first of November. This is one of three alpine lakes on the district that can be reached by passenger car. The lake sits in a broad open bowl surrounded by grassy areas and mixed conifer forest.
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Start a 14-day trialSource: US Forest Service, dated 2025-12-22, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.