Sardine 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 · 9.0 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 74.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.6194, -120.6174
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Sardine Campground is located 1.5 miles north of Bassetts on the Gold Lake highway and 0.5 milea south west on the Sardine Lake Road. It has 29 campsites, 15 of which have space for trailers. There is vault toilets and piped water. Sardine Campground is located in a lodgepole pine forest with Sardine Lake nearby for fishing and swimming. This area offers an abundance of beautiful high mountain lakes surrounded by scenic rugged granitic ridges and glacially serrated rock outcroppings.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Sardine Campground free?
No. Sardine Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Sardine Campground?
From Hwy 49 at Sierra City: Drive 4 1/2 miles to Bassett's Station. Turn left on Gold Lake Hwy. Drive 1 1/2 miles north on Gold Lake Hwy and take a left on Sardine Lake Road. Continue for 1/2 mile until reaching campground.From 89 N to 49 N: Drive 13 miles headed west to Bassett's Station. Turn right on Gold Lake Hwy. Drive 1 1/2 miles north on Gold Lake Hwy and take a left on Sardine Lake Road. Continue for 1/2 mile until reaching campground.
What are the rules at Sardine 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.
