Sterling Lake
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Sterling Lake is a National Forest campground near Soda Springs, 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
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,000 ft
39.3536, -120.4934 in Nevada. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sterling Lake?
No. Sterling Lake 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 Sterling Lake?
Camping at Sterling Lake costs Single Site: $15 per night.
Who manages Sterling Lake?
Sterling Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sterling Lake
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Sterling Lake, in straight-line miles: Edwards Crossing (swimming hole, 26 miles), Kings Beach (swimming hole, 26 miles), Purdon Crossing (swimming hole, 30 miles), and Meeks Bay (swimming hole, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 30
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
- Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 34
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $24 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Soda Springs and campgrounds in Nevada.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30