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Recreation Region: Yuba River Ranger District

Lindsey Lake Campground

Primitive campground, with 12 campsites, vault toilets, and no trash service Located near Lindsey Lake, 12 miles north of Highway 20. Great hiking, fishing and swimming.  Low clearance vehicles are not advised.

Current Conditions
PG&E Operated. Opening & closing dates subject to change. Contact: pge.com/recreation

General Information

Pack-in/pack-out (no garbage receptacles)
Informal boat launch

Water: lake water source - purify before drinking

Operated By: PG&E

American Lands & Leisure (530) 389-2572

Number of sites: 12

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $15 per night

$15 per site

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 39.412906

Longitude: -120.643882

Directions

From Nevada City: Take Hwy 20 east toward Truckee for approximately 20 miles.  Turn left on Bowman Lake Road (Forest Road 18).  Continue on that road for 6 miles and turn right on Forest Road 17.  Continue on for 2 miles.  Take left fork for 2 miles.  This road is a very rough, narrow road until reaching the campground.
 From I-80:  Take Hwy 20 cutoff west toward Nevada City for approximately 5 miles.  Turn right on Bowman Lake Road (Forest Road 18).  Continue on that road for 6 miles and turn right on Forest Road 17.  Continue on for 2 miles.  Take left fork for 2 miles.  This road is a very rough, narrow road until reaching the campground.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated March 24th, 2025