Watts Lake
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Watts Lake is a National Forest campground near Trinity, 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
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,976 ft
40.2512, -123.4962 in Trinity. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Watts Lake?
No. Watts 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 Watts Lake?
Camping at Watts Lake is free.
Who manages Watts Lake?
Watts Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Watts Lake
Bailey Canyon
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 35
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Trinity and campgrounds in Trinity.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01