Lightning Tree Family Campground.
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $38 per night.. Lightning Tree Family Campground. is a National Forest campground near Portola, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $38 per night.
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,829 ft
39.9319, -120.5014 in Plumas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lightning Tree Family Campground.?
No. Lightning Tree 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 Lightning Tree Family Campground.?
Camping at Lightning Tree Family Campground. costs Single Site: $38 per night..
Is there drinking water at Lightning Tree Family Campground.?
Yes, Lightning Tree Family Campground. has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Lightning Tree Family Campground.?
Lightning Tree Family Campground. is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lightning Tree Family Campground.
- Sites
- 39
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $38 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $38 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Portola and campgrounds in Plumas.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01