Carr Lake 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
- Jackson Meadows Rv Dump Station · 9.3 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 64.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.4022, -120.6430
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Carr Lake Campground is a hike in (short hike) campground on a beautiful lake. There are eleven campsites, operated by PG and E. Easy access to many alpine lakes in the Grouse Lakes Area. Easy day hikes. Rough road for last 3 miles.
From the USFS.
Is Carr Lake Campground free?
No. Carr Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Carr Lake Campground?
From Nevada City: Take Hwy 20 headed east toward Truckee for approximately 20 miles. Make a left on Bowman Lake Road (Forest Road 18). Stay on that road (windy, with tight corners and narrow spots, but paved) for approximately 6 miles and turn right on Forest Road 17, an unimproved dirt road (not recommended for low vehicles). Stay to the right for 3 miles, until reaching the parking area. From I-80: Take Hwy 20 exit and follow Hwy 20 headed west for approximately 5 miles. Turn right on Bowman Lake Road (Forest Road 18). Stay on that road (windy, with tight corners and narrow spots, but paved) for approximately 6 miles and turn right on Forest Road 17, an unimproved dirt road (not recommended for low vehicles). Stay to the right for 3 miles, until reaching the parking area.
What are the rules at Carr Lake Campground?
10 MPH speed limit for boats
Nearby
- Lindsey Lake Campground0.7 mi
- Grouse Ridge Campground2.0 mi
- Rucker Lake Campground3.1 mi
- Canyon Creek Campground4.2 mi
- Jackson Creek Campground4.4 mi
- Pierce Creek Campground5.0 mi
- Indian Springs Campground6.4 mi
- INDIAN SPRINGS6.4 mi
- Jackson Meadows Rv Dump Station9.3 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water64.5 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
