Diablo 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
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Jackson Meadows Rv Dump Station · 10.2 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 76.1 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.6300, -120.6394
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Diablo Campground is located in the Packer Lake area near the Sierra Buttes, in northern California. It is north of the Yuba River and next to Packer Creek with 19 designated campsites with room for trailer and tent camping. Vault toilets and stream water source-purify before drinking.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Diablo Campground free?
No. Diablo Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Diablo Campground?
From Hwy 49 at Sierra City: Drive 4 1/2 miles to Bassett 's Station. Turn left on Gold Lake Hwy and drive 1/2 mile to Packer Lake Road. Turn left and continue 1 1/2 miles to Diablo Campground. From 89 N to 49 N: Drive 13 miles west to Bassett's Station. Turn right on Gold Lake Hwy and drive 1/2 mile to Packer Lake Road. Turn left and continue 1 1/2 miles to Diablo Campground.
What are the rules at Diablo Campground?
Camping outside designated campground is prohibited in this area
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
