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Highland Lakes Campground

Current Conditions
Highland Lakes Upper and Lower campgrounds are open.

Highland Lakes Campground is set in conifer forest adjacent to a meadow at the north end of the second (lower) lake. There are two separate camping areas, a large one along Highland Lakes Road and a smaller one on a hill above the lake. See the Highland Lakes page for more information on the lakes and activities there.

Reservations

General Information

35 sites

No garbage service.  Pack it in, Pack it out

 

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

The America the Beautiful, Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored and receive 50% off the nightly rate. Only applicable to the single site the pass holder occupies.  Pass number must be written on fee envelope. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $30 per night

The Forest Service operates the Highland Lakes Campgrounds and charges the following fees: Campsite fee price is $30 per night. The America the Beautiful, Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored and receive 50% off the nightly rate. Only applicable to the single site the pass holder occupies.  Pass number must be written on fee envelope. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping.

Contact Name: Calaveras Ranger District

Contact Phone: 209-795-1381

Calaveras Ranger Station

Address: 5519 Highway 4 P.O. Box 500 Hathaway Pines, CA 95233
Phone: (209) 795-1381
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.48882

Longitude: -119.807326

Directions

Highland Lakes Campground is located at the end of Highland Lakes Road, 5.6 miles off Highway 4. Highland Lakes Road is a narrow, steep and winding dirt route where safe travel speeds average 20 mph or less.

Facility and Amenity Information

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Water pump handles are on, water is potable.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Other Amenities

Food storage lockers are available at each campsite.

Last updated August 6, 2026