About Juanita Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 22
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Reviews (92)
What Guests Are Saying
Juanita Lake Campground is a beautiful, serene spot perfect for family gatherings and outdoor activities like kayaking and fishing. Many campers appreciate the spacious, well-kept sites and stunning scenery, although some have noted issues with the lack of potable water and campground oversight. While the road to the campground can be challenging and insect presence can be bothersome, overall, visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and plan to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Juanita Lake Campground is a beautiful, serene spot perfect for family gatherings and outdoor activities like kayaking and fishing. Many campers appreciate the spacious, well-kept sites and stunning scenery, although some have noted issues with the lack of potable water and campground oversight. While the road to the campground can be challenging and insect presence can be bothersome, overall, visitors enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and plan to return.
Review Summary
Belinda R
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: A
We had a group of 10 families. We could not reserve the group site this time as it was unavailable. We reserved 10 or eleven sites and we had a blast. The kids were all happy and rode bicycles, they swam and jumped off the dock not to mention the love fishing. We also played lots of games. We all had an absolutely amazing time. Great place for family reunions or church groups like ours. Lots of bonding and special memories.
Belinda R
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: A
We had a group of 10 families. We could not reserve the group site this time as it was unavailable. We reserved 10 or eleven sites and we had a blast. The kids were all happy and rode bicycles, they swam and jumped off the dock not to mention the love fishing. We also played lots of games. We all had an absolutely amazing time. Great place for family reunions or church groups like ours. Lots of bonding and special memories.
George E
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: A
No water source, no camp host or someone monitoring the camp ground. A lot of drive thru people parking in camp sites during the day to party.
George E
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: A
No water source, no camp host or someone monitoring the camp ground. A lot of drive thru people parking in camp sites during the day to party.
Brent P
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: A
This is a make reservations only lake and when we showed up someone took it upon themselves to just show us and make there self at home in our reserved spot. The last time we were there there was a camp host and everything was nice and peaceful. This time there was no camp host and it was just a free for all. We still intend to come to this camp site, but if it continues, it’s a shame and we will probably find a different place.
Brent P
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: A
This is a make reservations only lake and when we showed up someone took it upon themselves to just show us and make there self at home in our reserved spot. The last time we were there there was a camp host and everything was nice and peaceful. This time there was no camp host and it was just a free for all. We still intend to come to this camp site, but if it continues, it’s a shame and we will probably find a different place.
Bill H
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: A
Recreation.gov double-booked our site. The other party arrive a day before us so had already occupied the site. They had valid reservation as did we. We booked on-line five months in advance. They booked on-line one month in advance for two nights but had to take different sites for the two nights since we already had the second night in the site they preferred. They called Recreation.gov to see if they could get their second night without changing sites. Apparently, whoever they talked to, booked them in the site we already had reserved and sent them an updated confirmation. There were no sites left in the campground, since it was Memorial Day, except the site the second party was originally reserved in. But we could not confirm that a third party had not subsequently booked that site and would arrive later to claim it. We took the site for the night but did not set up and settle in since we did not have a valid reservation for that site. We left disappointed and early the next morning, abandoning our second night in our preferred/reserved site since the party occupying it was not obliged to depart until noon.
Bill H
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: A
Recreation.gov double-booked our site. The other party arrive a day before us so had already occupied the site. They had valid reservation as did we. We booked on-line five months in advance. They booked on-line one month in advance for two nights but had to take different sites for the two nights since we already had the second night in the site they preferred. They called Recreation.gov to see if they could get their second night without changing sites. Apparently, whoever they talked to, booked them in the site we already had reserved and sent them an updated confirmation. There were no sites left in the campground, since it was Memorial Day, except the site the second party was originally reserved in. But we could not confirm that a third party had not subsequently booked that site and would arrive later to claim it. We took the site for the night but did not set up and settle in since we did not have a valid reservation for that site. We left disappointed and early the next morning, abandoning our second night in our preferred/reserved site since the party occupying it was not obliged to depart until noon.
John-Scott F
VerifiedMay 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: A
Beautiful Lake and campground. Sites are very large and we found a lot of morels in the forest.
John-Scott F
VerifiedMay 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: A
Beautiful Lake and campground. Sites are very large and we found a lot of morels in the forest.
Location Juanita Lake Campground
Address:
Goosenest Ranger District
Macdoel, CA, 96058
United States
From I-5 at Weed, CA travel northeast on State Hwy 97 approximately 35 miles to Ball Mtn Road. Turn west (left) on Ball Mtn Road and go approximately 4 miles to Forest Service Road 46N04. Turn right on 46N04 and continue to Juanita Lake and campground.
From the north, traveling south on Hwy 97, turn west (right) approximately 3.8 miles south of the town of Macdoel on the Ball Mtn. Road. Travel approximately 4 miles to Forest Service Road 46N04. Turn right on 46N04 and continue to Juanita Lake and campground.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 41.8174 / -122.124
Elevation: 1566 feet
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: June 3, 2026
