Seasonal operation. This campground is not open year-round. Likely open now (September).
Lake Pillsbury
FS USDA Forest Service · CA · Dispersed
Conditions
Road Access
Not recorded
Season
Seasonal Closure
Campfires
Not recorded
Boondock Access
Not recorded
The managing agency hasn't published road access 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
Boondocking
Vault Toilet
Campground Stats
| Total Sites | 0 |
Location
Description
The largest lake on the Forest has 2,280 acres of surface area and 31 miles of shoreline. Please remember that camping in Lake Pillsbury basin is allowed only in designated campgrounds.
The campgrounds at Lake Pillsbury are operated and maintained by Pacific Gas and Electric. More information on Pacific Gas & Electric campgrounds is available by calling 916-386-5164. All of the campgrounds at Lake Pillsbury are open from May to September, except Oak Flat which is open all year.
Lake Pillsbury campsites are designated for up to 2 vehicles each (there is a fee for additional vehicles) and a maximum of 6 people. The vault toilets are a modern no-odor type.
- Camping is on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reservations required except for the Fuller Grove Group Campground.
Activities
BOATING
CAMPING
FISHING
OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE
PICNICKING
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
SWIMMING
Details
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