Snake Lake (family Campground)
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Snake Lake (family Campground) is a National Forest campground near Plumas, 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
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,004 ft
39.9738, -121.0160 in Plumas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Snake Lake (family Campground)?
No. Snake Lake (family Campground) 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 Snake Lake (family Campground)?
Camping at Snake Lake (family Campground) costs Single Site: $15 per night.
Who manages Snake Lake (family Campground)?
Snake Lake (family Campground) is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Snake Lake (family Campground)
Waterfalls nearby
The nearest waterfall to Snake Lake (family Campground), in a straight line: Feather Falls (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Hallsted (family Campground) - Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site (Non-Electric): $35 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
Spanish Creek (family Campground) - Sites
- 27
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $35 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Plumas and campgrounds in Plumas.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01