Lindsey 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 · 8.7 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 65.0 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.4129, -120.6439
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Primitive campground, with 12 campsites, vault toilets, and no trash service. Located near Lindsey Lake, 12 miles north of Highway 20. Great hiking, fishing and swimming. Low clearance vehicles are not advised.
From the USFS.
Is Lindsey Lake Campground free?
No. Lindsey Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Lindsey Lake Campground?
From Nevada City: Take Hwy 20 east toward Truckee for approximately 20 miles. Turn left on Bowman Lake Road (Forest Road 18). Continue on that road for 6 miles and turn right on Forest Road 17. Continue on for 2 miles. Take left fork for 2 miles. This road is a very rough, narrow road until reaching the campground. From I-80:Take Hwy 20 cutoff west toward Nevada City for approximately 5 miles. Turn right on Bowman Lake Road (Forest Road 18). Continue on that road for 6 miles and turn right on Forest Road 17. Continue on for 2 miles. Take left fork for 2 miles. This road is a very rough, narrow road until reaching the campground.
Nearby
- Carr Lake Campground0.7 mi
- Grouse Ridge Campground2.5 mi
- Rucker Lake Campground3.8 mi
- Canyon Creek Campground3.8 mi
- Jackson Creek Campground3.9 mi
- Pierce Creek Campground5.6 mi
- FINDLEY CAMPGROUND6.9 mi
- Indian Springs Campground7.0 mi
- Jackson Meadows Rv Dump Station8.7 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water65.0 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.
