Photo: NPS Photo / Scott Arnaz

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Juniper Lake Campground

18 sites · $12–$32 · Reservable + first come · RVs OK

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Reservable + first come$12–$32 / nightClosed now: 2026 Campground Closure

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18Sites

3Reservable

18First come

$12–$32Per night

YesRVs

2 group1 horse

Reservations

All single sites are first-come, first-served only. Group sites and the stock corral are reservation-only.

Fees

Campsite First-come, first-served campsite. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, fire grate, bearproof box, and parking area. Electric and water hookups are not available. Vehicles must stay on paved/graveled areas. No water is available in the campground.	$12.00
Group Campsite Tent camping only. Group site capacity is limited to a minimum of 10, and a maximum of 15 people, and up to six licensed vehicles. Each group campsite is equipped with three picnic tables, three fire grates, three metal food lockers, and a parking area. No water is available in the campground.	$32.00
Stock Corral Two metal panel corrals. Only one stock party is assigned to the site at one time. Group site capacity is limited to a maximum of 10 people, 8 animals, and 4 licensed vehicles, which include trailers. Stock parties must camp at the corral campsite. Hitch rails are not provided. Portable corrals are not allowed except within designated corral enclosure areas.	$30.00

Season & hours

Juniper Lake Campground is closed. Work is in progress to re-open.

mon Closed · tue Closed · wed Closed · thu Closed · fri Closed · sat Closed · sun Closed

⛔ 2026 Campground Closure: Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Amenities

Toilets · Vault Toilets - seasonal
Showers · none
Drinking water · Water, but not potable
Trash / recycling · seasonal
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · seasonal
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · none
Camp host · none
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed
Trailers	Allowed
RV notes	RVs and trailers are not advised due to steep, rutted, dirt access road.
Roads	Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Type	Limited Development Campground
Campfires	Do not cut, saw, or break any standing trees, dead or alive for firewood. You may gather dead wood that is down on the ground within 30 feet of the road and less than 4 inches in diameter. Chainsaw use is not permitted. Fires are allowed only in designated fire grates. Do not build rock rings or burn trash in the grate. Never leave fires or hot coals unattended and extinguish them completely before leaving.
Wheelchair	Sites are mostly flat and may be accessible by a wheelchairs. Vault toilets are accessible.
ADA	There are no ADA sites.
Cell	No cell phone service. Nearest signal is approximately 5 miles on the road toward Chester.
Internet	No Internet.
Also	The are no services in the Juniper Lake Area. Services and supplies are available in Chester.

Getting there

Juniper Lake Campground, Chester, CA 96020

From the town of Chester on Highway 36 East, look for signs to Drakesbad and Juniper Lake. At the Chester Fire Station, turn onto Feather River Drive. After about a half mile, bear right and follow signs to Juniper Lake. The last 6 miles is rough dirt road not suitable for buses, motor homes, or trailers.

Contact

530-595-6121 · lavo_fees@nps.gov

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About Juniper Lake

The Juniper Lake Campground is located on the east shore of Juniper Lake via a 13-mile paved/gravel road. All single campsites are first-come, first-served only. Reservations are required for the two group sites and one stock corral. Drinking water is not available.

Photos

Trash receptacles and picnic tables amid conifer trees on the edge of a mountain lake. — Two group sites are located off a spur of the campground road. · NPS Photo

A campsite amid conifer trees adjacent to a grassy area. — Campsites on southern side of the campground road have meadow views. · NPS Photo

A map of the campground indicating sites branching off a single road. — Juniper Lake Campground is located adjacent to Juniper Lake. · NPS Map

A picnic table, fire ring, and metal bear box at a campsite amid conifer trees on a lakeshore. — Many sites are adjacent to Juniper Lake · NPS Photo

A picnic table in conifer trees near the grassy shore of a mountain lake. — Juniper Lake Campground is on the eastern shore of Juniper Lake. · NPS Photo

A photo of a kayak and row boat on the short of a moonlit, mountain lake. — Campers can launch boats from Juniper Lake Campground. · NPS Photo / Larry Leigh

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

35°F

Mostly Clear

Thu, Nov 12

Day

54°F

Mostly Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

33°F

Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain

Fri, Nov 13

Day

38°F

Rain And Snow

Fri, Nov 13

Night

25°F

Light Snow

Sat, Nov 14

Day

36°F

Chance Light Snow

Sat, Nov 14

Night

27°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow

Sun, Nov 15

Day

36°F

Rain And Snow

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

The park receives very little precipitation between July and September. Snow can linger on peaks into July and August, although the campground is usually snow-free by late-June. Juniper Lake Campground is located at 6,792 feet elevation. High temperatures range from 64 to 80°F and lows range from 25 to 35°F.

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.