Snake Lake Campground and Equestrian Camp
The place
Snake Lake is located at approximately 3900 ft in elevation and is about 8 miles from the quaint town of Quincy, CA. Upon arriving, you are greeted by a mixed pine and fir forest as well as the shallow, lilly pad filled Snake Lake. Easy access to multi use trails can be found within the Snake Lake Basin. Recreation This campground is a hub of activity and hosts staging areas for mountain biking, equestrian, and OHV use. Play hard and respect everyones rights and activies. This is one of the only campgrounds that has use access to forest roads directly from the campground. Keep reading
Facilities These improvements can be found at each campsite: Fire pits Picnic tables Food storage locker Vault toilets For the equestrian users there is a small corral and a ADA mounting ramp Please use certified weed-seed-free feed for horses Please remove, scatter or bury manure piles left in corrals or while dispersed camping Use the provided corrals or hitching posts to stage horses; use high lines with tree saver straps to protect trees and minimize impact while dispersed camping Natural Features Snake Lake is a shallow reservoir that promotes the growth of Lilly Pads. Swimming is not in the best interest of the user. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (530) 283-0555. Nearby Attractions The hamlet town of Quincy hosts many activities during the warm summer months. Music festivals, the Plumas County Fair, and other random activities are within a quick drive from the campground.
The sites · 21
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scan and Pay | ScanPay 2 | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | ScanPay 3 | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | ScanPay 4 | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | Standard | management | — | — | |
| Snake Lake | 01 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 02 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 03 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 04 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 05 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 06 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 07 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 08 | equestrian nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 09 | equestrian nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 10 | equestrian nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 11 | equestrian nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 12 | equestrian nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 13 | equestrian nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 14 | equestrian nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 15 | equestrian nonelectric | 25 ft | — | |
| Snake Lake | 16 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Snake Lake | 17 | standard nonelectric | — | — |
Booking
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.
Book on recreation.govFees
Your representative
This campground sits in CA-03. This member’s public-lands record →