Berger
Sierra City, California · 5,932 ft · In Tahoe National Forest
Photos: TNF
Wildfire 35 mi E: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,932 ft (1,808 m)5,932 ft1,808 m
Sites9
Berger lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 01Standard · up to 6 people33 ft
- 02Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 03Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 04Standard · up to 6 people38 ft
- 05Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 06Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 07Tent only · up to 6 peopleTents only
- 08Standard · up to 6 people50 ft
- 09Standard · up to 6 people34 ft
All 9 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Campfires allowed
- Campfires allowed
- Tent sites
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
You could be the first camper hereYou could be the first camper on this page
Stayed here? Share what the next camper should know.
Free account · no email needed to browse
About
Overview
Berger Campground is located in the Packer Lake area near Packer Creek and the Sierra Buttes, north of the Yuba River. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, equestrian use, hunting, fishing, canoeing and OHV use. This campground is operated and maintained by Forest Service staff.Recreation
A large network of trails is available in the Packer Lake area, including the Pacific Crest Trail, which is just a short trip from the campground. Many lakes in the area, including Packer Lake and Lower Sardine Lake, offer stocked rainbow and brook trout fishing, in addition to canoeing. During the late spring months, visitors looking for a more extreme adventure might want to try whitewater rafting on the North Yuba River.Facilities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Berger: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny56°31°
- WedSunny65°39°
- ThuSunny68°38°
- FriSunny71°41°
- SatSunny67°40°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the map
Packsaddle
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Sierra City
Deer Lake
Dispersed · 0.4 mi · Sierra City
Diablo
Public Land · 0.5 mi · Sierra City
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Sierra City share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
Something wrong here? Suggest an edit
Run this campground? Claim the listing