Lakes Basin

Overview

Lakes Basin Campground (6,445 feet) is situated in the ruins of an old lodge, Lakes Center Lodge, built in 1912 and removed in the late 1970's. Some of the old stonework still exists, including steps leading into a deep pool of Gray Eagle Creek. This campground is within easy reach of many trailheads.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

CAMPGROUND/CAMPSITE STATUS CALL (530) 832-1076

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Lakes Basin, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• PCT - California Section MHike · 91.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.8 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Hwy 49 to Hwy 70.

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• Round Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 1.8 mi from campShow on map
• Long Lake / Bear Lakes Loop TrailheadTrailhead · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• PCT - California Section LHike · 41.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 6.5 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Donner Summit to Hwy 49.

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• Red Feather CaliforniaHike · 16.4 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Hole in the GroundBike ride · 7.9 mi long · 24.4 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route maintained by USFS Tahoe National Forest.

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Scenic sights

• Frazier FallsWaterfall · 2.9 mi from campShow on map
• Frazier Falls OverlookViewpoint · 2.9 mi from campShow on map
• Fern FallsWaterfall · 3.2 mi from campShow on map
• Sierra ButtesPeak · 8,586 ft · 5.1 mi from camp

  Sierra Buttes is an 8,591-foot-elevation mountain summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Sierra County, California, United States. Wikipedia

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• Rattlesnake PeakPeak · 7,113 ft · 7.1 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Johnsville Historic Ski BowlSkiing and snowshoeing · 7.2 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by Plumas Ski Club.

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• Rediscovery Dome LeftClimbing · 15.2 mi from campShow on map
• Rediscovery Dome RightClimbing · 15.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.