Milton Reservoir
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Milton Reservoir 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
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,704 ft
39.5227, -120.5760 in Sierra. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Milton Reservoir?
No. Milton Reservoir 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 Milton Reservoir?
Camping at Milton Reservoir is free.
Who manages Milton Reservoir?
Milton Reservoir is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Milton Reservoir
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Milton Reservoir, in straight-line miles: Edwards Crossing (swimming hole, 26 miles), and Purdon Crossing (swimming hole, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- 30
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
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