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Pet Friendly
Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates11 total sites
RV Sites
7 sites
Tent Sites
4 sites
About Lakes Basin
Number of accommodations: 11
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (74)
What Guests Are Saying
Lakes Basin Campground is exceptionally well-maintained, with friendly and knowledgeable hosts who enhance the experience. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities and beautiful natural surroundings, including accessible hiking trails and swimming options. Many campers have returned for decades, praising the inviting atmosphere and the dedication of the camp hosts, particularly John and Sugie.
What Guests Are Saying
Lakes Basin Campground is exceptionally well-maintained, with friendly and knowledgeable hosts who enhance the experience. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities and beautiful natural surroundings, including accessible hiking trails and swimming options. Many campers have returned for decades, praising the inviting atmosphere and the dedication of the camp hosts, particularly John and Sugie.
Review Summary
Paul S
VerifiedAugust 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: GROUP
Joan Z
VerifiedJuly 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: FAM
I am a seasoned camper of 60 years. I wanted to appreciate and acknowledge the camp hosts. The campground was immaculate (even raked!) as were the bathrooms. The campground host was very helpful and allowed me to change sites due to a neighbor who was playing music (really...in a campground?). So, exceptional hosts!
Marylee G
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: FAM
The camp hosts were wonderful! I’ve been camping for 50 years and this couple are in the top three best ever!!
Erin O
VerifiedOctober 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: FAM
Beautiful campground, well kept, kind people and rangers helpful
Brad D
VerifiedAugust 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: FAM
21 years of going to LB and this was by far the worst. Site reservations were not updated, so campers in sites that were suppose to be empty but were actually reserved. Total confusion. NO CAMP HOST. NO FIREWOOD. FIRE PIT IN OUR CAMPSITE (21) WAS DISASSEMBLED / UNUSABLE. NO TOILET PAPER X 2 DAYS. We had reservation for five days. We left after two. We haven't decided if we are going back. What a shame to end this long tradition on such a sour note.
Marilyn F
VerifiedAugust 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: FAM
When I arrived someone was in our site; they were planning on staying another night. I told them that I didn't want to just take another site as we had a lot of stuff to set up. They eventually left. We waited for an 1 and 1/2 hrs for them to leave. NO HOST. Some TP stacked in corner but gone every day. I had brought my own. Every day was without TP; Wed- Sun. Still wasn't there when we left at noon. I wanted to add another night and hoped that I didn't have to move my tent again as there weren't any updates on sites.
Wendy T
VerifiedAugust 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: FAM
We loved our site, so close to the hikes to various lakes and flowers!
michael h
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: GROUP
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Stian R
VerifiedJuly 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: FAM
No camp host to resolve issues on site. No firewood for sale. No running water. Garbage dumpster was overflowing. People camping without paying / taking other people's reserved sites. Pretty terrible management this year.
Lynn G
VerifiedJuly 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: FAM
Camp host was not on site. There was no water. Garbage was a complete bear bait. The dumpster was mounded and spilling over on to the ground.
Location Lakes Basin
Address:
Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District
Blairsden, CA, 96103
United States
In Graeagle, CA, at the intersection of State Rt. 89 and Forest Rt. 24 (Gold Lakes directional sign), turn onto Rt. 24 and go 6.9 miles to campground sign. Turn right onto the single-lane road and proceed 0.3 miles. The campground will be on the right.
Elevation: 2053 feet
14 mi drive to downtown Blairsden (about 24 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- About half the sites are available on first come first serve
- Generally, campsites will accommodate 2 vehicles. The first vehicle is included in the site fee, the second vehicle fee will be collected onsite at the daily rate posted on the fee sign.
- Caution: bears, raccoons, etc. frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
- No RVs on sites 10, 13, 22 and site 1 (group site) Also, only one vehicle allowed in sites 10 and 22.
- Water spigots are shared between sites.
- Walk-in sites available year round (weather permitting).
- After mid-September there is dry camping only.
- Click here for more information on the Plumas National Forest
- Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by using only local firewood. This wood is available for purchase from the camp host, or collecting in the national forest. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- Behaved pets are welcome. Dogs in the campground must be on leash.
- Off road vehicles are not allowed on any campground road.
- Firewood Bundles are available for purchase from a Campground Host.
- Campground Map
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Last updated: September 4, 2026
