Snake Lake Campground and Equestrian Camp

FS USDA Forest Service · Primitive

Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Not recorded
Max RV Length 25 ft
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Primitive Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites21
Sites Accepting RVs15
Overnight Sites21
Max RV Length25 ft

Location

39.973924, -121.015427

Description

Overview

Snake Lake is located at approximately 3900 ft in elevation and is about 8 miles from the quaint town of Quincy, CA. Upon arriving, you are greeted by a mixed pine and fir forest as well as the shallow, lilly pad filled Snake Lake. Easy access to multi use trails can be found within the Snake Lake Basin. 

Recreation

This campground is a hub of activity and hosts staging areas for mountain biking, equestrian, and OHV use. Play hard and respect everyones rights and activies. This is one of the only campgrounds that has use access to forest roads directly from the campground. 

Facilities

These improvements can be found at each campsite:

  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Food storage locker 
  • Vault toilets 

For the equestrian users there is a small corral and a ADA mounting ramp

  • Please use certified weed-seed-free feed for horses
  •  Please remove, scatter or bury manure piles left in corrals or while dispersed camping
  • Use the provided corrals or hitching posts to stage horses; use high lines with tree saver straps to protect trees and minimize impact while dispersed camping

Natural Features

Snake Lake is a shallow reservoir that promotes the growth of Lilly Pads. Swimming is not in the best interest of the user. 

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 283-0555.

Nearby Attractions

The hamlet town of Quincy hosts many activities during the warm summer months. Music festivals, the Plumas County Fair, and other random activities are within a quick drive from the campground. 

Details

FeeSites are $15 per day; maximum stay limit is 14 days in a calander year Pay by cash or check using the provided fee envelopes or scan the QRCode and submit fees directly to REC.GOV (only works if the REC.gov app is already installed on your portable divice) Pay for your site in the middle of the campground near the information boards This campground will be managed by staff from May 16th, weather permitting, until September 28th. Bring your own water; No water is available at this campsite Trash is not provided at this campsite; take your trash home with you
PhoneN/A
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ReservableYes

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