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Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowed

Gold Lake Campground (CA)

Graeagle, California · 6,444 ftIn Plumas National Forest

Photos: Plumas National Forest

Wildfire 36 mi E: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained

At a glance

4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$25recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
37From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
6,444 ft1,964 m
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
Not yet known
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites37

Gold Lake Campground (CA) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.

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Overview

Gold Lake Campground (6,445 feet) is on the east shore of Gold Lake, a glacially carved alpine lake. This campground is within easy reach of many trailheads Gold Lake Boating Facility and many other activities.

Recreation

Gold Lakes Basin offers a variety of recreational activities including boating, fishing and hiking. A network of over 30 miles of maintained trails branch out across the area, and the Pacific Crest trail can be easily reached from the trail system. Many of the trails are open to hiking, biking and horseback riding, including the 1-mile Grassy Lakes Trail, accessible from the campground.

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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Cell service at Gold Lake Campground (CA): FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny52°32°
  • WedSunny61°39°
  • ThuSunny64°38°
  • FriSunny67°41°
  • SatSunny64°40°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

39.67740, -120.64610
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Graeagle
Park
Plumas National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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