Sugar Springs
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Sugar Springs is a National Forest campground near Paskenta, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,400 ft
39.8604, -122.9158 in Tehama. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sugar Springs?
No. Sugar Springs 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 Sugar Springs?
Camping at Sugar Springs is free.
Is there drinking water at Sugar Springs?
No. Sugar Springs has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Sugar Springs?
Sugar Springs is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sugar Springs
Wells Cabin
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $6 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $6 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $6 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Paskenta and campgrounds in Tehama.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30