Big Reservoir Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Sugar Pine Dump Station · 2.6 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 58.9 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.1437, -120.7553
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Big Reservoir Campground is located outside of Foresthill, adjacent to the Morning Star Campground at Big Reservoir. For reservations at Morning Star campground call: (530)367-2129
From the USFS.
Is Big Reservoir Campground free?
No. Big Reservoir Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Big Reservoir Campground?
Big Reservoir Campground is at 39.1437, -120.7553. We do not hold written directions for this one, so navigate to the coordinates.
What are the rules at Big Reservoir Campground?
No boats with gasoline engines; no firearms or any other implement of destruction including sling shots and fireworks; no chainsaws; reservations must be made at least 3 weeks in advance
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
