Lindsey Lake
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Lindsey Lake is a National Forest campground near Nevada, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,240 ft
39.4129, -120.6439 in Nevada. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lindsey Lake?
No. Lindsey Lake is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Lindsey Lake?
Camping at Lindsey Lake costs Single Site: $15 per night.
Who manages Lindsey Lake?
Lindsey Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lindsey Lake
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Lindsey Lake, in straight-line miles: Edwards Crossing (swimming hole, 19 miles), and Purdon Crossing (swimming hole, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 9
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Nevada and campgrounds in Nevada.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01