Running Deer Campground

US Forest Service · California

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

This campground has 40 sites including six prime lakeside sites. Campground amenities include seasonal host, water, flush toilets and trash service along with paved roads. Campsite amenities include picnic tables, fire ring and paved parking pad. Fishing, day hiking, nature viewing and water recreation are some of the local attractions.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$23/night

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

200

Coordinates

39.73893, -120.96612

Nearest sites we map

• Red Feather Campground1 km · US Forest Service
• Little Beaver Campground1 km · US Forest Service
• Red Feather California1 km · US Forest Service
• Running Deer Campground1 km · US Forest Service
• Horse Campground1 km · US Forest Service
• Little Beaver A Campground2 km · US Forest Service

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

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