Lightning Tree Campground

Campground · California ·

Plumas National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,828 ft
Elevation

Getting there

39.93181, -120.50180 · 39°55'54.5"N 120°30'6.5"W

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Fees and stay limits

Senior and Access passes are honored for single campsites only

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Lightning Tree Campground

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

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Lightning Tree Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Lightning Tree Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Senior and Access passes are honored for single campsites only

Restrictions:

  • 14 day camping limit
  • 6 people per campsite, 12 people for double sites
  • 2 vehicles per campsite
  • OHV riding is not allowed:
  • Store food, trash and scented items appropriately - Be Bear Aware

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Lightning Tree Campground

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