Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Christie Campground sits on the southwestern shore of Eagle Lake at about 5,100 feet, where a mix of pine and fir forest gives way to the lake basin formed where the Sierra Nevada meets the southern Cascades and the Modoc Plateau. Eagle Lake itself is a large, varied body of water roughly 22,000 acres and the third-largest natural lake in California so the recreation options spread well beyond the campsite: fishing for the Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout (a California Heritage Trout) is the draw for many anglers, while the wide lake supports swimming, kayaking, water-skiing and sail or power boating (there are no two-cycle restrictions on outboard motors or PWCs).








Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 66 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 rv nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 20 rv nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 22 rv nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 01 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 07 rv nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 05 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 14 standard nonelectric |
Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground
Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
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From Susanville, California, take Highway 36 west for 2 miles to County Road A-1. Turn north and continue 14 miles to the Eagle Lake Recreation Area. Continue past Gallatin Road, the first highway you will come to in the lake basin, and follow the signs to Christie Campground. Located on County Road A-1, 2 miles north of Merrill Campground.
Hookups (individual campsites): 56 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (10 no-hookup).
477-050 EAGLE LAKE ROAD
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“The camp host is especially nice and attentive.”
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“Very nice campground in the woods near the lake. The camp host is especially nice and attentive. She was very caring and professional after we saw a bear cross the campground quite close to our site. ”
“ Such a peaceful place with beautiful scenery, but the best part was the wonderful camp host, Mary. She’s an absolute gem and made our stay truly unforgettable. Thank you so much, Mary”
“The camp host was great. The bathrooms were very clean. Beautiful place to camp!”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night| – |
| $28 |
| 08 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 02 rv nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 38 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 04 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 06 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 68 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 37 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 35 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 32 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 56 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 54 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 51 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 59 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 50 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 41 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 45 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 27 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 60 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 53 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 55 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 52 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 33 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 67 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
| 64 standard nonelectric | – | – | $28 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 65 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 76 mi from campground
$90/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 31 ft · sleeps 10 · 77 mi from campground
$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 6 · 121 mi from campground
$299/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalFor May weekends, book about 111 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 51 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 51 days ahead | 111 days ahead | 42 days ahead | 123 days ahead |
| June | 25 days ahead | 58 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 76 days ahead |
| July | 23 days ahead | 58 days ahead | 37 days ahead | 78 days ahead |
| August | 14 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 23 days ahead | 54 days ahead |
| September | 11 days ahead | 25 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 (2,694 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.
56 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 10 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
51 sites · $28/night
Loops: MANZANITA loop (18), MAHOGONY loop (18)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
10 sites · $50/night
Loops: MANZANITA loop (3), MAHOGONY loop (2)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
5 sites · $28/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15