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Snag Lake Campground
Snag Lake Campground has 12 undesignated (first come, first serve) campsites with space for small trailer use- vault toilets and lake water source, purify before drinking. Most sites have views of the lake.
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
| Current Conditions: | May have some snow berms. |
|---|---|
| Reservations: | No |
| Open Season: | May 21 - October 15 |
| Usage: | Light |
| Best Season: | Spring |
| Busiest Season: | June - August |
| Restrictions: | Non-motorized boats only. |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet (2) |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
General Information
General Notes:Space for small trailer use
hand-off boat launching only
Parking:
Directions:
From Hwy 49 at Sierra City: Drive 4 1/2 miles to Bassett's Station. Turn left on Gold Lake Hwy. Continue for roughly 6 miles to Snag Lake Campground.
From 89 N to 49 N: Drive 13 miles west to Bassett's Station. Turn right on Gold Lake Hwy. Continue for 5 miles to Snag Lake Campground.
Activities
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | 12 single site(s) |
| Reservation Info | Not reservable |
| No. of Accessible sites | None |