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  3. Lakes Basin

Camping at Lakes Basin near Blairsden

Public campground · Blairsden · 10 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

Lakes Basin Campground sits at about 6,445 feet among firs and aspens along Gray Eagle Creek on the Gold Lakes road north of Graeagle, reachable via Forest Road 24 off State Route 89 (roughly a 7-mile drive up the single-lane Gold Lakes Road from the highway). The footprint of an old mining community is still visible here weathered stonework and a set of carved steps that lead into a deep pool of Gray Eagle Creek give the loop a quiet, historic character.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 58 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 10 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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SiteFr
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14
Price
021
standard nonelectric
––$36
013
tent only nonelectric
––$36
022
tent only nonelectric
––$36
020
standard nonelectric
––$36
004
standard nonelectric
––$36
002
standard nonelectric
––$36
015
standard nonelectric
––$36
010
tent only nonelectric
––$36
018
standard nonelectric
––$36
6A6B
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Rings
  • Drinking Water Peak Season
  • Firewood
  • Paved Parking
  • Paved Roads
  • Pets Allowed
  • Trailheads
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 10 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).

Location

PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST - BECKWOURTH RANGER DISTRICT
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Lakes Basin: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Lakes Basin?
7 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Lakes Basin have RV hookups?
10 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Lakes Basin?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Lakes Basin?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 7 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 10 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 6 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 paved, 10 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 4 of 11 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $34/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST - BECKWOURTH RANGER DISTRICT (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (58 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Quiet, peaceful campground with so many wonderful hiking options straight from the campground. The highway is nearby but you don't hear a lot of highway noise because there are not a ton of cars. Stunning natural beauty all around!”

J H 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“As always, our stay at Lakes Basin was fabulous! The campground is always well maintained. The hosts are beyond delightful (and so knowledgeable). And, you just can’t beat the pond!”

Amy K 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Campground was very clean, bathrooms were maintained, beautiful area”

Cheryl G 4 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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  • Camping with dogs
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$67
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group tent only area nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Gold Lake 4 X 4 Campground

0.3 mi from Lakes Basin (straight-line) 4.0 · 18 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
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No sites offered for these dates

Diablo

2.6 mi from Lakes Basin (straight-line) 4.0 · 35 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
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Berger

2.8 mi from Lakes Basin (straight-line) 4.0 · 23 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person
    • Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 10 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Go Yonder! 2022 Thor Magnitude GA31
Go Yonder! 2022 Thor Magnitude GA31

Class C motorhome · 31 ft · sleeps 10 · 62 mi from campground

$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 26DBH
2021 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 26DBH

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 6 · 78 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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BunkHouse "The Daffy Mansion"
BunkHouse "The Daffy Mansion"

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 7 · 105 mi from campground

$155/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Lakes Basin

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise
Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person

Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours
Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person

Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jun 13–Aug 31: Tent $36–$80, RV & Tent $36–$67 per night
  • Off-peak Sep 1–Sep 28: Tent $36–$80, RV & Tent $36–$67 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Lakes Basin

For July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 164 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May118 days ahead143 days ahead80 days ahead115 days ahead
June145 days ahead168 days ahead115 days ahead162 days ahead
July164 days ahead181 days ahead140 days ahead180 days ahead
August148 days ahead179 days ahead112 days ahead172 days ahead
September107 days ahead166 days ahead80 days ahead170 days ahead
October79 days ahead141 days ahead23 days ahead69 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (3,511 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

10 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

7 sites · $36, $67/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

3 sites · $36/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group tent only area nonelectric (group)

1 site · $80/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe
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