Campground · 17 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Plumas National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Snake Lake is located at approximately 3900 ft in elevation and is about 8 miles from the quaint town of Quincy, CA. Upon arriving, you are greeted by a mixed pine and fir forest as well as the shallow, lilly pad filled Snake Lake. Easy access to multi use trails can be found within the Snake Lake Basin.
This campground is a hub of activity and hosts staging areas for mountain biking, equestrian, and OHV use. Play hard and respect everyones rights and activies. This is one of the only campgrounds that has use access to forest roads directly from the campground.
These improvements can be found at each campsite:
For the equestrian users there is a small corral and a ADA mounting ramp
Snake Lake is a shallow reservoir that promotes the growth of Lilly Pads. Swimming is not in the best interest of the user.
The hamlet town of Quincy hosts many activities during the warm summer months. Music festivals, the Plumas County Fair, and other random activities are within a quick drive from the campground.
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, grills.
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScanPay 2 | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| ScanPay 3 | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| ScanPay 4 | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| 01 | Snake Lake | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 02 | Snake Lake | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 03 | Snake Lake | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 04 | Snake Lake | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 05 | Snake Lake | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 06 | Snake Lake | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 07 | Snake Lake | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | 20 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 08 | Snake Lake | Equestrian Nonelectric | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 09 | Snake Lake | Equestrian Nonelectric | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 10 | Snake Lake | Equestrian Nonelectric | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 11 | Snake Lake | Equestrian Nonelectric | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 12 | Snake Lake | Equestrian Nonelectric | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 13 | Snake Lake | Equestrian Nonelectric | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 14 | Snake Lake | Equestrian Nonelectric | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 15 | Snake Lake | Equestrian Nonelectric | — | — | 25 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 16 | Snake Lake | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | |
| 17 | Snake Lake | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 |
39.97392, -121.01543 · 39°58'26.1"N 121°0'55.5"W
Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 44 | 50 | 56 | 62 | 71 | 80 | 89 | 88 | 82 | 69 | 52 | 43 |
| Low °F | 25 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 39 | 43 | 48 | 45 | 40 | 33 | 28 | 25 |
| Precip in | 7.7 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 7.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Sites are $15 per day; maximum stay limit is 14 days in a calander year Pay by cash or check using the provided fee envelopes or scan the QRCode and submit fees directly to REC.GOV (only works if the REC.gov app is already installed on your portable divice) Pay for your site in the middle of the campground near the information boards This campground will be managed by staff from May 16th, weather permitting, until September 28th. Bring your own water; No water is available at this campsite Trash is not provided at this campsite; take your trash home with you
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Snake Lake Campground and Equestrian Camp also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Snake Lake Campground and Equestrian Camp's operator.
Restrictions:
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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