Paha Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 46.0 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 46.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 38.1797, -119.3232
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Paha Campground is located just 10 miles from Bridgeport, California at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Massive Jeffrey pines tower over the site, providing limited shade. Sagebrush and summer wildflowers dot the area. Robinson Creek is adjacent and offers good rainbow trout fishing. Numerous hiking trails are in the vicinity, including the popular Robinson Creek Trail. Upper and Lower Twin Lakes are just up the road, offering beautiful mountain scenery, boating, canoeing, and fishing for Kokanee salmon, rainbow and brown trout. The rugged and scenic Hoover Wilderness Area can be accessed from the Twin Lakes area, and has additional trails for hiking and horseback riding. Generally open in mid May to mid September, weather and condition permitting.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Paha Campground free?
No. Paha Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Paha Campground?
From Highway 395 south in Bridgeport, turn left and travel approximately 11 miles on Twin Lakes Road. The campground is on left hand side of road.
What are the rules at Paha Campground?
Bears frequent the area. All food must be kept in approved containers.
Nearby
- PAHA0.1 mi
- Robinson Creek Campground0.3 mi
- Crags Group Campground0.5 mi
- Crags Campground0.5 mi
- ROBINSON CREEK SOUTH0.5 mi
- ROBINSON CREEK NORTH0.5 mi
- LOWER TWIN LAKES AT BRIDGEPORT0.6 mi
- Lower Twin Lake Campground0.7 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site46.0 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water46.5 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.
