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Plaskett Meadows Picnic

Located across the lake from Plaskett Campground in an area of mixed pine and fir. There are two small lakes, three to four acres each, for trout fishing. No motorized boats allowed. Swimming is not recommended.

Current Conditions
July 2023 Conditions: Hazard trees have been cleaned up around the day use area. Several cords of wood and wood rounds are available for pickup for those with a personal use firewood permit. Lake will be stocked soon by California Fish & Wildlife. The nearby Plaskett Meadows Campground remains closed due to public safety risk from dangerous standing dead trees.

General Information

Day use only: open sunrise to sunset

No motorized boats allowed. Swimming is not recommended.

No Fees are required for this site.

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Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 39.725759

Longitude: -122.843574

Directions

Located 36 miles northwest of Elk Creek and 15 miles east of Eel River Station on Forest Highway #7.

Lat - 39° 43' 40.97317", Long - 122° 50' 42.62681"

Parking

Small Parking Area

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

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Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 9th, 2025