Snake Lake Campground is in the Plumas National Forest, 8 miles northwest of Quincy. The turnoff from Bucks Lake Road to Snake Lake (5 miles west of Quincy) is not marked. Look for a green steel-truss bridge - that's the road.
The shallow waters of mile-long Snake Lake have been popular with anglers going after bluegills, bass, and catfish. In the past the lake was completely overgrown by waterplants and may still be. There is a 5-HP motor limit for boats on the lake. Visitors to the campground enjoy fishing, bike riding, horseback riding, and OHV.
The 17 campsites at Snake Lake Campground are open year-round, but in the winter there are no restrooms, water, or garbage service. Year-round there is no potable water. Campfire permits are required when campfires are allowed. Equestrian Campsites are available at the campground.
| Snake Lake Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Snake Lake Campground Location: | 8 miles northwest of Quincy on Snake Lake Rd. off Oroville-Quincy Highway/Bucks Lake Rd. |
| Elevation: | 3,950 feet |
| Mileage and driving time from gateway city: | Oroville - 85 miles, 1:53 |
| Number of Sites: | 17 |
| Camping Season: | Open late May through early September, weather permitting |
| Max. People per Site: | 6 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 2 |
| Pets: | on leash, always attended |
| Operated by | Outdoors in Plumas for Plumas National Forest |
| Feather River Ranger District: | (530) 534-6500 |
| Reservations | |
|---|---|
| No Reservations | All campsites at Snake Lake Campground are first-come, first-served. |
| Accessible Sites: | None designated |
| Fees: | $15 per night |
| Check-in, check-out: | any time, check-out Noon |
| Snake Lake Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, bear-resistant food storage lockers; no hook-ups |
| Campground: | Vault toilets, no potable water |
| Showers: | No |
| Dump station: | No |
| Attractions near Snake Lake Campground: | Butterfly Valley Botanical Area with its insect-eating plants, Quincy, Bucks Lake, OHV and horseback riding trails in Bucks Lake Recreation Area
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Snake Lake Equestrian Campground
Eight very nice campsites at Snake Lake have corrals and other facilities. Horses are allowed overnight in equestrian campsites only. Watering horses at lake edge is prohibited for safety reasons. Water may be bucketed for horses at the spillway. Remove or scatter manure from the corrals and campsites. Please use "weed-seed-free-feed" or pellets for horses.
Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. Check carefully on the reservation site when you make your reservation to be sure your vehicle will fit your campsite.
Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate.
Snake Lake Campground
Located in the northern Sierra Nevada, the uncrowded Plumas National Forest is filled with great places to visit and things to do.
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