CampgroundHidden gem

Sardine Lake Campground

Bassetts, California

Small campground in the North Yuba area beside Sardine Lakes and below the Sierra Buttes.

Price
Check Recreation.gov
Booking
Best to book

Sardine Lake Campground has several single-family sites and one double site, each with a picnic table, fire ring and food locker. It has drinking water and vault toilets. The lakes nearby have boating, fishing and swimming, and Sardine Lake Resort has boat rentals and a restaurant.

Good to know

  • Bears are common; use the lockers
  • No hookups or showers
  • Second vehicle fee of $5 applies
Best time
Summer to early autumn
Open
Roughly June-October
Getting there
Sealed then gravel road
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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