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Recreation Region: Yuba River Ranger District

Sardine Campground

Sardine Campground is located 1.5 miles north of Bassetts on the Gold Lake highway and .5 miles south west on the Sardine Lake Road. It has 29 campsites- 15 have space for trailers. Sardine Campground is located in a lodgepole pine forest with  Sardine Lake nearby for fishing and swimming.  This area offers an abundance of beautiful high mountain lakes surrounded by scenic rugged granitic ridges and glacially serrated rock outcroppings. 

General Information

No cell service. 

May 21 - October 15

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

Camping outside designated campground is prohibited in this area

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $24 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night

$24 per site
$5 for extra vehicle

An office building on a rainy day.

Address: 15924 Highway 49 Camptonville, CA 95922
Phone: 530-265-4531
Hours: Open by appointment only. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 39.619358

Longitude: -120.617377

Directions

From Hwy 49 at Sierra City: Drive 4 1/2 miles to Bassett's Station. Turn left on Gold Lake Hwy. Drive 1 1/2 miles north on Gold Lake Hwy and take a left on Sardine Lake Road. Continue for 1/2 mile until reaching campground.

From 89 N to 49 N: Drive 13 miles headed west to Bassett's Station. Turn right on Gold Lake Hwy. Drive 1 1/2 miles north on Gold Lake Hwy and take a left on Sardine Lake Road. Continue for 1/2 mile until reaching campground.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated July 1st, 2025