Stough Reservoir Campground

US Forest Service · California

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

Stough Reservoir Campground is only 1 mile off Hwy 299 on a gravel road. At 6,200 feet it provides relief from the heat of the valleys on either side. Small trailers and motorhomes will find access and turn-arounds manageable. The reservoir is small but is kept stocked by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Water is provided and campsites sit away from the shore with nice views of the reservoir.Stough Reservoir is Number 4 on the Basin and Range Birding Trail. Bring you camera and binoculars and expect to see Prairie Falcons, Rufous Hummingbirds and Wild Turkeys.

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

50

Season

Facilities open as weather permits; usually mid-May to late October.

Coordinates

41.56222, -120.25417

Nearest sites we map

• Cedar Pass3 km · US Forest Service
• Pepperdine Equestrian Campground12 km · US Forest Service
• Plum Valley Campground18 km · US Forest Service
• Soup Springs Campground28 km · US Forest Service
• Lassen Creek Campground29 km · US Forest Service
• Big Sage Campground31 km · US Forest Service

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

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