Lakes Basin Family Campground .

US Forest Service · California

Lakes Basin Family Campground . in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Lakes Basin Campground is situated in the ruins of a mountain lodge. Some of the old stonework still exists, including steps leading into a deep swimming hole on Gray Eagle Creek. This campground is within easy reach of many trails leading to crystal clear alpine lakes.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$30–$80/night

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

120

Coordinates

39.69970, -120.66080

Nearest sites we map

• Black Mountain Lookout Campground3 km · US Forest Service
• Gold Lake Campground (Ca)3 km · US Forest Service
• Goose Lake Campground3 km · US Forest Service
• Gold Lake 4 X 4 Campground3 km · US Forest Service
• Lightning Tree Campground3 km · US Forest Service
• Lakes Basin4 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-08-06, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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