Packsaddle
Its 16 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $24 per night. Packsaddle is a National Forest campground near Sierra City, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 100 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 16
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 100 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
16 sites; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 100 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 27 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 23 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 31 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 51 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 014 |
| 015 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
| 016 | PACKSADDLE | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 016 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,000 ft
39.6243, -120.6496 in Sierra. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Packsaddle?
Sites at Packsaddle are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234535).
How much does it cost to camp at Packsaddle?
Camping at Packsaddle costs Single Site: $24 per night.
How many campsites does Packsaddle have?
Packsaddle has 16 campsites.
Does Packsaddle have RV hookups?
No. Packsaddle has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 100 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Packsaddle?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Packsaddle: site 010.
Is there drinking water at Packsaddle?
Yes, Packsaddle has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Packsaddle?
Yes, pets are allowed at Packsaddle.
Who manages Packsaddle?
Packsaddle is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Packsaddle
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Packsaddle, in straight-line miles: Edwards Crossing (swimming hole, 27 miles), and Purdon Crossing (swimming hole, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 19
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- 31
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Sierra City and campgrounds in Sierra.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30