Lake of the Woods
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Lake of the Woods is a National Forest campground near Sierraville, 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
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,415 ft
39.5031, -120.3912 in Sierra. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lake of the Woods?
No. Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods?
Camping at Lake of the Woods is free.
Who manages Lake of the Woods?
Lake of the Woods is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lake of the Woods
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Lake of the Woods, in straight-line miles: Hunter Creek Falls (waterfall, 25 miles), Kings Beach (swimming hole, 27 miles), and Galena Creek Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 48
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Sierraville and campgrounds in Sierra.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01