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About Lakes Basin
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2026 Season availability
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (77)
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
Adrianne K
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: FAM
Hike to Long Lake straight from your campsite and swim in the sweet swimming hold in the creek running through the campground. Such a great site!
Arik L
VerifiedAugust 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: FAM
Diana and Gary were great hosts. The toilets were always clean with sanitizer to use. It was quiet and friendly. We loved our experience there and can't wait to come back!
CARSON S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: FAM
I love a campground that has two trail heads to wonderful hikes.
Tammie T
VerifiedJuly 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: GROUP
We loved the group site and lakes basin. Bathrooms were always kept clean. The hiking and lakes were beautiful. We cant wait to come back next year. The camp host were very nice, helpful and amazing.
RosaLee H
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: FAM
We love this place! The new hosts are awesome and keep the outhouses nice and clean. Garbage was overfull for at least 24 hours which is a concern that it may attract bears. May need a third dumpster to make sure this doesn’t happen again. We are frustrated that the group site isn’t open for reservations a year in advance like it’s supposed to be.
Rich G
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: FAM
Don't go there.
Indira Z
VerifiedDecember 17, 2019 • Stayed at: 6A6B, Loop: MULT
Great location for hiking with your leashed dog. We went over July 4th weekend, so it was busier than normal, but not out of control. Spectacular hikes in the area. Cold lake water, too cold to swim for long. Our large campground had one male and one female pit toilet located a loooooong long long walk from our site. It was literally at one end of the campground and about an 8 minute DRIVE from where our tent was. So bring your own makeshift toilet to avoid impacting the campground in your area.
Location & Directions for Lakes Basin
Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District, Blairsden, CA 96103 United States
Elevation: 2,053 ft
Getting There
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 mi to campground sign. Turn right onto the single-lane road and proceed 0.3 mi. The campground will be on the right.
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.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026
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