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Recreation Region: Interstate 80

Sterling Lake Campground

Sterling Lake Campground is adjacent to Sterling Lake. Campground is located on a steep, winding road and supplies must be hiked in a short distance (approx. 400 feet) after parking your car.

Current Conditions
PG&E operated. Visit pge.com/recreation. CLOSED FOR 2025

General Information

Lake water source - purify before drinking

Operated By: PG&E

Elevation: 7000

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

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

10 MPH speed limit for boats

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $15 per night

$15 per site

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 39.3536

Longitude: -120.49335

Directions

From I-80: Take Cisco Grove exit and turn north. Take a left on the frontage road after crossing over the freeway. Turn right before Cisco Grove campground onto Rattlesnake Road. Continue 5 miles to Sterling Lake Campground.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated May 8, 2025