Sardine Lake
Sierra City, California · 5,732 ft · In Tahoe National Forest
Photos: TNF
Wildfire 33 mi E: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,732 ft (1,747 m)5,732 ft1,747 m
Sites26
Sardine Lake lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 6 people44 ft
- 002Standard · up to 6 people43 ft
- 003Standard · up to 6 people28 ft
- 004Standard · up to 6 people28 ft
- 005Standard · up to 6 people28 ft
- 006Standard · up to 6 people28 ft
- 007Standard · up to 6 people38 ft
- 008Standard · up to 6 people23 ft
- 009Standard · up to 6 people33 ft
- 010Standard · up to 6 people32 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Sardine Lake Campground is located in the North Yuba River area, near the beautiful Sardine Lakes. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing and gold panning. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. Recreation
Boating, fishing and swimming are available at nearby Sardine Lakes and Sand Pond. Sardine Lakes Resort offers boat rentals, lodging, and a restaurant. A large network of trails is available in the area, including Deer Lake and Tamarack Lakes Trails and the Pacific Crest Trail. 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 Sardine Lake: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny56°37°
- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain66°44°
- ThuSunny66°43°
- FriSunny73°45°
- SatSunny69°43°
Nearby camping
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Salmon Creek
Public Land · 0.4 mi · Sierra City
Diablo
Public Land · 1.4 mi · Sierra City
Berger
Public Land · 1.6 mi · Sierra City
3 more within 25 mi
4 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
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