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Snake Lake Campground and Equestrian Camp

Meadow Valley, California · 3,993 ftIn Plumas National Forest

Plumas National Forest · Public domain · source

At a glance

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

Price per night
$15recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
17From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
3,993 ft1,217 m
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
Not yet known
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites17

Snake Lake Campground and Equestrian Camp lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 4 staff entries left out.

Amenities

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  • ADA accessible
  • Campfires allowed
  • Toilets

From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities

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About

Overview

Snake Lake is located at approximately 3900 ft in elevation and is about 8 miles from the quaint town of Quincy, CA. Upon arriving, you are greeted by a mixed pine and fir forest as well as the shallow, lilly pad filled Snake Lake. Easy access to multi use trails can be found within the Snake Lake Basin.

Recreation

This campground is a hub of activity and hosts staging areas for mountain biking, equestrian, and OHV use. Play hard and respect everyones rights and activies. This is one of the only campgrounds that has use access to forest roads directly from the campground.

From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit

Cell service

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  • Verizon4G LTE
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Snake Lake Campground and Equestrian Camp: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny68°30°
  • WedSunny75°33°
  • ThuSunny77°35°
  • FriSunny82°34°
  • SatSunny77°33°

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

39.97392, -121.01543
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Meadow Valley
Park
Plumas National Forest

Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities

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