Camping around Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake has a number of good campgrounds from which to choose in the Eagle Lake Recreation Area at the southern end of the lake and a pair of Bureau of Land Management campgrounds on the north side.
Eagle Lake Recreation Area is managed by the Eagle Lake Campgrounds and Marina. Both the campgrounds and the marina are included in the recreation area. Profits from their operation help to fund scholarships and other assistance for Lassen Community College students.
Two Eagle Lake Resorts offer RV Camping, Tent Camping and Cabins for rent. For more lodging choices, visitors should look to Susanville, only a few miles to the southeast.
Eagle Lake Campgrounds
Merrill Campground
Location: Southern end of Eagle Lake
Campground Facilities: 173 Sites for Tent or RV, Full and Partial Hook-ups, Space for Large RVs, Flush Toilets, Piped Water, Gray Water Dump Site
Notes: Ponderosa and Pine loops contain waterfront sites (no hook-ups). Boats may be tied up on the shoreline by Merrill Campground. Kayaks and Canoes can be hand-launched there.
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Table, Fire Ring, Grill
Information: Nov. - April (530) 257-6952, May - Oct. (530) 825-3212
Season: May - October
Reservations: 877-444-6777 or Recreation.gov - Merrill Campground
Fees: Standard Site $30, Partial Hook-up (water and electric) $40, Full Hook-Up $45, Group Sites $75
Nearby Facilities: Adjacent to the amphitheater where evening programs are held, two miles from the Eagle Lake Marina via a paved hiking/biking trail
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Eagle Campground
Location: Southern end of Eagle Lake
Campground Facilities: 50 Tent and RV Sites, Group Sites for up to 16, Flush Toilets, Piped Water
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Table, Fire Ring, Grill
Information: Nov. - April (530) 257-6952, May - Oct. (530) 825-3212
Season: May - December (no water or utilities after November 1)
Reservations: 877-444-6777 or Recreation.gov - Eagle Campground
Fees:Dry campsite $20, Standard Sites $30, Group Sites $30, Partial Hook-ups (water and electric) $30, Full Hook-ups $35
Nearby Facilities: Eagle Lake's Gallatin Marina via a paved hiking/biking trail
Christie Campground
Location: Southern end of Eagle Lake
Campground Facilities: 69 RV and Tent Sites, Group Sites for up to 16, Flush Toilets, Piped Water
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Table, Fire Ring, Grill
Notes: Boats may be moored along shoreline a short distance from campground
Information: Nov. - April (530) 257-6952, May - Oct. (530) 825-3212
Reservations: 877-444-6777 or Recreation.gov - Christie Campground
Season: May - October
Fees: $20, Group Sites $30
Nearby Facilities: Adjacent to Christie Day Use Area, 4 miles from the marina and Gallatin Beach
Aspen Grove Campground
Location: Southern end of Eagle Lake
Campground Facilities: 28 Tent-only Campsites, Flush Toilets, Piped Water
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Table, Fire Ring, Grill
Information: Nov. - April (530) 257-6952, May - Oct. (530) 825-3212
Season: May 15 - October 5
Reservations: None
Fees: $20
Nearby Facilities: Eagle Lake Marina via a paved hiking/biking trail
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West Eagle Group Campground
Location: Southern end of Eagle Lake
Campground Facilities: 2 Large Sites for 75 and 100 People, Flush Toilets, Piped Water
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Table, Large Fire Ring, Grill
Information: Nov. - April (530) 257-6952, May - Oct. (530) 825-3212
Season: May 15 - October 15
Reservations: 877-444-6777 or Recreation.gov - West Eagle Campground
Fees: $125 per Night for Each Site
Nearby Facilities: Beach access where boats can be moored, marina is less than a mile away
North Eagle Lake Campground
Operated by the Bureau of Land Management
Location: North end of lake
Campground Facilities: 20 Sites for Tent or RV, Vault Toilets, Piped Water
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Table, Fire Ring, Grill
Fees: $8 - $11 per night
Nearby Facilities: Lake access
Rocky Point East Campground
Operated by the Bureau of Land Management
Location: East Shore of Rocky Point
Campground Facilities: Undeveloped Campground; Packed earth, gravel or sand; Vault Toilets, No Water
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Table, Fire Ring, Grill
Fees: Free, but a donation is requested to help with routine maintenance.
Nearby Facilities: Lake access
