Can you reserve a site at Sterling Lake Campground?

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

Sterling Lake Campground

Campground · California ·

Tahoe National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,050 ft
Elevation

Getting there

39.35355, -120.49403 · 39°21'12.8"N 120°29'38.5"W

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Fees and stay limits

$15 per site

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 Sterling Lake Campground

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$15 per site

Restrictions:

10 MPH speed limit for boats

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Sterling Lake Campground

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Indian Springs 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Woodchuck Campground 2 mi · Campground
Meadow Lake Campground 3.8 mi · Campground
Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground 4.4 mi · Campground
Meadow Knolls Group Camp 4.6 mi · Campground
Faucherie Group Campground 6.5 mi · Facility
Grouse Ridge Campground 6.7 mi · Campground
Canyon Creek Campground 7.3 mi · Campground
Rucker Lake Campground 8.5 mi · Campground
Carr Lake Campground 8.6 mi · Campground

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