Lightning Tree Campground

US Forest Service · California

Lightning Tree Campground in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Gold Lake 4x4 campground in northeast Plumas County, CA lies at 6,400 feet in elevation within the Plumas National Forest. The mountains, forest and lake setting provide a picturesque landscape for relaxation, adventure and exploration. A popular location with 4x4 enthusiasts because of access to the backcountry.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

80

Coordinates

39.66810, -120.66097

Nearest sites we map

• Gold Lake 4 X 4 Campground0 km · US Forest Service
• Lakes Basin0 km · US Forest Service
• Gold Lake Campground (Ca)2 km · US Forest Service
• Black Mountain Lookout Campground2 km · US Forest Service
• Goose Lake Campground2 km · US Forest Service
• Haven Lake Campground3 km · US Forest Service

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

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