Camping near Graeagle, California
Camping near Graeagle, California includes 6 public campgrounds on record, 1 reservable and 5 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. The nearest, Lakes Basin Group Campground., is 3.4 miles from Graeagle in a straight line, and all 6 are within 15 miles. 1 is free. Another 97 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Graeagle.
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Camping near Graeagle at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 6 (6 National Forest)
- Getting a site
- 1 reservable and 5 first-come
- Cost
- 1 free; lowest posted fee at Gold Lake Campground: "Single Site: $25 per night"
- Distance from Graeagle
- 3.4 miles (Lakes Basin Group Campground.) to 5.9 miles (Gold Lake 4x4 Campground) in a straight line; 6 within 15 miles
- Elevation
- 6,313 ft (Lakes Basin Group Campground.) to 6,661 ft (Haven Lake Campground), 5 of 6 on record
- Campsites
- 37 across the 1 campground that state a count
- RVs
- 1 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 2 ft (Gold Lake Campground)
- Drinking water
- 2 of 6
Distances are straight-line miles from Graeagle's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.
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- Single Site: $36 per night
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- Single Site: $25 per night
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More campgrounds within 30 miles of Graeagle
- Snag Lake, 5.7 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sierra City.
- Lakes Basin, 6 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sierra.
- Diablo, 8.5 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
- Berger Creek, 8.6 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
- Packsaddle, 8.9 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
- Salmon Creek, 9.1 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
- Sardine, 9.3 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
- Sierra, 9.6 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
- Chapman Creek, 10 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
- Poker Flat Ohv Camp, 11 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sierra.
- Yuba Pass, 13 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra.
- Loganville, 13 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
- Red Bridge, 13 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Plumas.
- Wild Plum, 13 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra City.
- Grasshopper Flat Family Campground., 13 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $38 per night); listed under camping near Portola.
- Grizzly Family Campground., 13 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $38 per night); listed under camping near Portola.
- Union Flat, 14 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Dorrington.
- Lightning Tree, 14 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
- Lightning Tree Family Campground., 15 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $38 per night.); listed under camping near Portola.
- Bradys Camp (family Campground), 15 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Plumas.
- Crocker Family Campground., 15 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Portola.
- Milton Reservoir, 16 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Horse Campground, 16 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
- Red Feather California, 16 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
- Running Deer (family Campground), 17 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near Plumas.
- Red Feather (family Campground), 17 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $36 per night); listed under camping near LaPorte.
- Little Beaver (family Campground), 17 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near LaPorte.
- Aspen Group, 18 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Sierra.
- Peninsula Tent (family Campground), 18 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near LaPorte.
- Tooms Rv Camp, 18 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near LaPorte.
- Wyandotte (family Campground), 18 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near LaPorte.
- Pass Creek, 18 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Pass Creek Annex, 18 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Little Beaver a Campground, 18 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
- Wyandotte a Campground, 18 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
- East Meadow, 18 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Jackson Point Boat in, 18 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Fir Top, 19 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Silver Tip Group Campground, 19 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Nevada.
- Findley, 19 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Woodcamp, 19 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Black Rock Tent(family Campground), 19 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $23 per night); listed under camping near LaPorte.
- Little Lasier Meadows Campground, 19 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sierra.
- Ramshorn, 20 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Dorrington.
- Jackson Creek, 21 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Nevada.
- American House Ohv Camp, 21 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Yuba.
- Lake of the Woods, 22 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Canyon Creek, 22 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Nevada.
- Cottonwood, 22 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Deanes Valley (family Campground), 22 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Meadow Valley.
- Cottonwood Creek, 22 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Sierra.
- Cold Creek, 23 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $16 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Rock Creek (family Campground), 23 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Plumas.
- Stag Point Ohv Trailhead and Camp, 23 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Plumas.
- Cottonwood, 24 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
- Lindsey Lake, 24 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Nevada.
- Carr Lake, 24 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Nevada.
- Rocky Rest, 24 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Camptonville.
- Indian Valley, 24 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Sierra.
- Meadow Camp, 24 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
- Meadow Lake Shoreline, 25 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Cal Ida, 25 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Camptonville.
- Fiddle Creek, 25 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Camptonville.
- Meadow Knoll Ohv Group Campground, 25 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Carlton, 25 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Camptonville.
- Cottonwood Group Camp, 25 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $34 per night); listed under camping near Chilcoot.
- Cottonwood Springs Family Campground., 25 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $34 per night); listed under camping near Chilcoot.
- Meadow Lake, 25 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Snake Lake (family Campground), 25 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Plumas.
- Conklin Park Family Campground., 25 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Milford.
- Grouse Ridge, 25 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Nevada.
- Spanish Creek Group (group), 26 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Quincy.
- Bear Valley Ohv, 26 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Spanish Creek (family Campground), 26 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $35 per night); listed under camping near Quincy.
- Strawberry, 26 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Butte.
- Frenchman, 26 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
- Frenchman Family Campground., 26 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $38 per night); listed under camping near Chilcoot.
- Chilcoot Family Campground., 27 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $34 per night); listed under camping near Chilcoot.
- Chilcoot, 27 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
- Spring Creek Family Campground., 27 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $38 per night); listed under camping near Chilcoot.
- White Rock, 27 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Spring Creek, 27 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
- Big Cove, 27 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Plumas.
- Big Cove Family Campground., 27 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $38 per night); listed under camping near Chilcoot.
- Rucker Lake, 27 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Nevada.
- Sly Creek, 28 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Butte.
- Upper Little Truckee, 28 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Rock Creek Campground, 28 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Plumas.
- Whitehorse (family Campground), 28 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $38 per night); listed under camping near Quincy.
- Lower Little Truckee, 29 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Sierraville.
- Sterling Lake, 29 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Soda Springs.
- Golden Trout Crossing, 29 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Butte.
- Hallsted (family Campground), 29 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site (Non-Electric): $35 per night); listed under camping near Quincy.
- Indian Springs, 30 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Soda Springs.
- Silver Lake (family Campground), 30 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Plumas.
- Long Point (family Campground), 30 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $36 per night); listed under camping near Taylorsville.
- Long Point (group Campground), 30 miles from Graeagle in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Taylorsville.
Things to do near Graeagle
Public land and water within 30 miles of Graeagle, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Graeagle Mill Pond fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 1.9 miles from Graeagle; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Plumas-Eureka State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 3.2 miles from Graeagle; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Gold Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 5.2 miles from Graeagle; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Salmon Lake, Upper fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 6.6 miles from Graeagle; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Packer Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 9 miles from Graeagle; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Sardine Lake Lower fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 9.6 miles from Graeagle; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Lake Davis fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 13 miles from Graeagle; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 18 miles from Graeagle; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Jackson Meadows Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 19 miles from Graeagle; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Spanish Creek fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 23 miles from Graeagle; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Graeagle
Nearest emergency room
Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus
500 1st Ave, Portola, CA, 9.9 miles from Graeagle . (530) 832-6500
Next nearest: Plumas District Hospital, 1065 Bucks Lake Rd, Quincy, CA, 21 miles , (530) 283-2121.
In an emergency, call 911.
Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) .
- Groceries
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- Graeagle Store
- Bassett's Station General Store
- Leonard's
- Fuel
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- Chevron
- Sierra Energy
- Sierra City Gasoline
- Propane
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- AmeriGas
- Eagle Energy
- Hunt Propane
- RV dump station
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- Loganville Campground
- Pioneer RV Park
- Pharmacy
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- Rite Aid
- Quincy Pharmacy
- Loyalton Pharmacy, Barber, Haire Faire
- Laundromat
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- East Side Laundry
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Graeagle: potable water fill and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-10-01; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.
Common questions
Where can I camp around Graeagle, CA?
6 public campgrounds are on record near Graeagle. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Lakes Basin Group Campground. (3.4 miles), Lakes Basin Family Campground. (3.7 miles), Gold Lake Campground (5.1 miles), Goose Lake Campground (5.3 miles), and 2 more. 5 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 1 books through Recreation.gov.
Is there free camping near Graeagle, CA?
Yes: Gold Lake 4x4 Campground charges no fee at the campground.
Where can I camp with an RV near Graeagle, CA?
1 campground near Graeagle takes RVs: Gold Lake Campground. None has hookups on record. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at Loganville Campground, 13 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).
Where can I camp near Graeagle with drinking water?
Lakes Basin Family Campground. and Lakes Basin Group Campground. have potable water on record.
Where can I camp near a lake around Graeagle, CA?
Goose Lake Campground sits on Gold Lake.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Graeagle, CA?
Eastern Plumas Hospital - Portola Campus, 500 1st Ave, Portola, CA, is 9.9 miles from Graeagle in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (530) 832-6500. In an emergency, call 911.
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