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Salmon Creek Campground
Salmon Creek is located two miles north of Bassetts on the Gold Lake Highway near Salmon Creek, there are 31 campsites- 7 of them have space for trailers. It has vault toilets and piped water. Salmon Creek Campground is surrounded by lodgepole pine and cedar trees. This area offers an abundance of beautiful high mountain lakes with a variety of accessibility along with scenic rugged geological features of granitic ridges and glacially serrated rock outcroppings.
At a Glance
| Reservations: | This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777), or on-line at www.recreation.gov |
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| Fees: | $24 per site $5 for extra vehicle |
| Open Season: | May 21 - October 29 |
| Usage: | Medium |
| Best Season: | Oct 15 |
| Restrictions: | Camping outside designated campground is prohibited in this area |
| Closest Towns: | Sierra City |
| Water: | Potable Water |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet. Unknown # of Toilets |
| Operated By: | Tahoe National Forest |
General Information
Directions:From Hwy 49 at Sierra City: Drive 4 1/2 miles to Bassett's Station. Turn left on Gold Lake Hwy. Continue for 2 miles on Gold Lake Hwy to campground.
From 89 N to 49 N: Drive 13 miles headed west to Bassett's Station. Turn right on Gold Lake Hwy. Continue for 2 miles on Gold Lake Hwy to campground.
General Notes:
Bear proof food boxes available
Space for trailers
Parking:
Space for trailers
Activities
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | 32 single site(s) |
| Reservation Info | This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=75430&topTabIndex=CampingSpot |
| No. of Accessible sites | 32 |