Juanita Lake Campground

Juanita Lake
Juanita Lake Fish Species Information
Juanita Lake Campground Map
Juanita Lake
Juanita Lake Sunset

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

22 total sites

Tent Sites

22 sites

About Juanita Lake Campground

Juanita Lake campground offers 23 campsites adjacent to Juanita Lake on the Klamath National Forest. The lake offers a unique combination of recreation opportunities including many water-based activities like fishing and swimming. Site map located in photo stream above. Currently, there is non-potable water available for use.

Number of accommodations: 22

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 15 to Oct 18

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
  • Boat Ramp / Launch
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

22 Sites Available

Site
Price
1, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
10, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
11, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
12, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
13, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
14, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
15, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
16, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
17, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
18, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
19, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
2, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
20, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
21, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
22, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
3, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
4, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
5, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
6, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
7, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
8, Loop: A Tent
Price not available
9, Loop: A Tent
Price not available

Reviews (111)

What Guests Are Saying

Juanita Lake Campground is praised for its beautiful, peaceful setting and spacious, well-maintained sites. Campers enjoy the serene lake, ideal for fishing, kayaking, and family activities, making it a favored spot for reunions. However, visitors should be aware of the lack of potable water and occasional issues with site reservations and campground maintenance.

Review Summary

4.1
111 reviews
5
43.2%
48
4
36.0%
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3
11.7%
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5.4%
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3.6%
4

Mike P

Verified

December 23, 2025 Stayed at: 21, Loop: A

3

Great place. Nice campground and lake.

Mike P

Verified

December 23, 2025 Stayed at: 21, Loop: A

3

Great place. Nice campground and lake.

Emily S

Verified

May 23, 2026 Stayed at: 11, Loop: A

4

A lovely lake, nice quiet campground. Clean vault toilets but no running water. Mostly used for fishing. Nice paved walk all the way around that's seldom used. Not far off the highway and paved all the way up.

Daniel M

Verified

May 24, 2026 Stayed at: 10, Loop: A

5

Very well maintained and clean. Staff, I think his name was Brece, was helpful and very polite and friendly.

Tom C

Verified

May 27, 2026 Stayed at: 20, Loop: A

3

Still having problems with water in the campground. Had to carry water up from the lake in order to put out our campfire. No water for cleaning fish at fish station, disgusting fish guts covering the sink and ground around the area. Water was turned on in the campground on Tuesday,non potable,put useable to put out fires. Bathrooms clean,sparse on toilet paper till late in the day on Monday. Still a beautiful,quiet camping experience.

Wendy W

Verified

May 28, 2026 Stayed at: 4, Loop: A

5

Incredibly beautiful and secluded spot. Highly recommend. Bring your own drinking water. Make sure to find the PAVED road into the campground; the unpaved entry is really bad!

Lori Q

Verified

May 29, 2026 Stayed at: 13, Loop: A

4

We love coming here on off weeks and pretty much having the place to ourselves.

Jennifer N

Verified

June 2, 2026 Stayed at: 5, Loop: A

5

Juanita Lake is a yearly tradition highlight for us! We always enjoy our morning walks on the paved trail around the Lake (I believe its around 1.5 miles) so it makes a perfect family walk! Lots of fish to be spotted! The Lake is a perfect size to use for paddle boarding, kayaking or just floating! Campgrounds are nice and conveniently located to the Lake. (This year it was concerning re: the Campsite maintenance i.e. lack of pine needle clean up around fire pits etc. so we made sure to scrape the pine needles into piles to prevent unwanted fire excitement). Perfect Day spot too.

Clancy E

Verified

June 18, 2026 Stayed at: 5, Loop: A

5

Campground was clean and well maintained. I like the new reservation system as it ensures you will have a camping spot when you arrive.Forest service personnel were very helpful and friendly.

Tom C

Verified

June 19, 2026 Stayed at: 18, Loop: A

3

Quiet,small campground. Family friendly,with good sites on a peaceful lake. They have been experiencing water problems for the past couple of years,so be sure to bring drinking water. Our first trip there this year there was no water in the campground,so we had to haul water in bucket's up from the lake in order to safely put out the campfire and to use the gush cleaning station. Our second trip,three weeks later,we had water in the campgrounds and a lot of tree debris from trees that the forest service had recently cut down due to a bark beetle infestation that killed the trees. These logs should have been removed from the campsites as moving around them was difficult for my wife who uses a cane. The road up to the campground is in serious need of repairs,potholes are numerous ,deep and wide. All in all a beautiful place to camp with your reservation

Location Juanita Lake Campground

Address:
Goosenest Ranger District
Macdoel, CA, 96058
United States

Highway access

Juanita Lake Campground is accessible via I-5 approximately 35 miles to the southwest, and State Hwy 97 which runs nearby. Ball Mtn Road connects to Hwy 97 and leads to the campground.

Elevation: 1566 feet

Distance to downtown

10 mi drive to downtown Macdoel (about 16 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • Dogs on leash
  • No off-highway vehicle use in the campground
  • Fire wood: anything dead and down may be gathered for campfires (no chainsaws)
  • There is limited RV parking.
  • For more information call the Goosenest Ranger District at 530-398-4391 or visit the Klamath National Forest .
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov .
  • This is bear country; all food must be properly stored in approved containers.

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Last updated: September 4, 2026

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