Can you reserve a site at Paha?

Yes, Paha is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Paha have?

22 sites in total, of which 21 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Paha?

45 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Paha, California — 21 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Paha Campground is located just 10 miles from Bridgeport, California, next to Robinson Creek at an elevation of 7,000 feet. The Twin Lakes area is close by, offering boating, fishing, hiking and horseback riding opportunities.

Reservations are non-transferable. Re-selling of reservations will render the reservation invalid. If you hold an invalid reservation, you will not be permitted to camp on the site.

Recreation

Robinson Creek offers good rainbow trout fishing and can be easily accessed from within the campground. Numerous hiking trails are in the vicinity, including the popular Robinson Creek Trail.

Facilities

The campground contains several single-family sites, one of which is ADA accessible, and there are two double sites and one furnished yurt. All sites are equipped with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Flush toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase.

Robinson Creek South Campground is nearby, where educational programs are held at its amphitheater on weekends from July 4 through Labor Day.

Natural Features

The campground is situated alongside Robinson Creek, where a forest of massive Jeffrey pines towers over the site, offering partial shade. Lodgepole pines, sagebrush and summer wildflowers dot the landscape.

Nearby Attractions

Upper and Lower Twin Lakes are nearby, offering beautiful mountain scenery, boating, canoeing and fishing for Kokanee salmon and rainbow and brown trout. The rugged and scenic Hoover Wilderness Area can be accessed from the Twin Lakes area and offers additional trails for hiking and horseback riding.

Charges & Cancellations

Reservation sites will be held until check out time (12 pm) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the Campground Manager will be able to modify your reservation.

The facts

21 bookable sites
22 sites in total, including non-bookable
1 accessible site
Vehicles up to 45 ft
Up to 12 people per site
Loops: ADBL, MANAGEMENT SITES, PAHA

Site types

20 Standard Nonelectric
1 Management
1 Yurt

Amenities

Picnic tables
Shade

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, grills, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

22 campsites at Paha

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
002	ADBL	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	26 ft	12
004	ADBL	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	26 ft	12
022	MANAGEMENT SITES	Management	Back In	Paved	45 ft	6
001	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	25 ft	6
003	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	32 ft	6
005	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	30 ft	6
006	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	30 ft	6
007	PAHA	Yurt	Back In	Paved	30 ft	5
008	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	6	♿
009	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	25 ft	6
010	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	25 ft	6
011	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	30 ft	6
012	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	35 ft	6
013	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	6
014	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	30 ft	6
015	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	6
016	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	25 ft	6
017	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	28 ft	6
018	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	40 ft	6
019	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	35 ft	6
020	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	25 ft	6
021	PAHA	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	25 ft	6

Getting there

Take U.S. Highway 395 through Bridgeport. Turn south on Twin Lakes Road at the Shell gas station. Travel 9.6 miles on Twin Lakes Road. Turn left into the campground.

38.17917, -119.32500 · 38°10'45.0"N 119°19'30.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	43	45	52	59	67	77	85	84	78	67	55	45
Low °F	10	13	20	25	32	39	43	41	34	24	17	12
Precip in	2.0	1.5	0.9	0.6	0.7	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.2	0.7	0.8	1.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Camping fees for single sites include one vehicle. (Double sites and yurt include 2 vehicles). Extra vehicle fee of $6 per vehicle per night is due at the kiosk in the campground. Extra vehicle parking is limited. Vehicles must fit on asphalt pad of campsite. See host for alternative parking if needed.

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

Common questions about Paha

Can you reserve a site at Paha?: Yes, Paha is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Paha have?: 22 sites in total, of which 21 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Paha?: 45 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Camping near Paha

Lower Twin Lakes AT Bridgeport 0.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Robinson Creek North 0.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Robinson Creek South 0.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Crags Campground 1.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Honeymoon Flat 1.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Buckeye 4.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Green Creek Group 5.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Trumbull Lake 9.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Crags Campground 0.3 mi · Campground
Paha Campground 0.5 mi · Campground
Lower Virginia Creek Primitive Campground 9.4 mi · Campground
Upper Virginia Creek Primitive Campground 9.5 mi · Campground

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-09.

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