U.S. Forest Service · Plumas National Forest · CA

Lightning Tree Campground

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The place

Lightning Tree Campground is situated where high deserts meets Sierra Nevada forest near Lake Davis. Though slightly more rustic than other Lake Davis Campgrounds, Lighning Tree Campground has paved parking, picnic table, fire ring and grill. The campground has a mix of campsites for reservation and on first come basis.

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Call the Beckwourth Ranger District for information. Senior and Access passes are honored for single campsites only

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Your representative

This campground sits in CA-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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