Can you reserve a site at Lake Pillsbury?

No. Lake Pillsbury is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Lake Pillsbury

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

1,810 ft
Elevation

The largest lake on the Forest has 2,280 acres of surface area and 31 miles of shoreline. Please remember that camping in Lake Pillsbury basin is allowed only in designated campgrounds.

The campgrounds at Lake Pillsbury are operated and maintained by Pacific Gas and Electric. More information on Pacific Gas & Electric campgrounds is available by calling 916-386-5164. All of the campgrounds at Lake Pillsbury are open from May to September, except Oak Flat which is open all year.

Lake Pillsbury campsites are designated for up to 2 vehicles each (there is a fee for additional vehicles) and a maximum of 6 people. The vault toilets are a modern no-odor type.

Camping is on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reservations required except for the Fuller Grove Group Campground.

Getting there

39.42491, -122.95418 · 39°25'29.7"N 122°57'15.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 95°F in Jul, down to 56°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	57	61	66	71	79	87	95	94	90	79	64	56
Low °F	35	36	39	41	45	50	54	53	49	43	38	35
Precip in	8.2	7.7	6.3	3.4	1.9	0.5	0.0	0.1	0.3	1.9	5.0	9.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Lake Pillsbury

Can you reserve a site at Lake Pillsbury?: No. Lake Pillsbury is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Lake Pillsbury

Pine Mountain Lookout 5.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dixie Glade Campground 14.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mill Valley Campground 15.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Letts Lake Campground 15.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Davis Flat 16.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fuller Grove Group Campground 1.1 mi · Campground
Sunset Campground 1.2 mi · Campground
Pogie Point Campground 1.4 mi · Campground
Lower Nye Campground 7 mi · Campground
Sanhedrin Wilderness 11.8 mi · Facility
Dixie Glade Campground 14.7 mi · Campground
Letts Lake Campground 15.6 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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