Camping · California
Sterling 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 · 10.8 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 56.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.3536, -120.4934
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Sterling Lake Campground is adjacent to Sterling Lake. Campground is located on a steep, winding road and supplies must be hiked in a short distance (approx. 400 feet) after parking your car.
From the USFS.
Is Sterling Lake Campground free?
No. Sterling Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Sterling Lake Campground?
From I-80: Take Cisco Grove exit and turn north. Take a left on the frontage road after crossing over the freeway. Turn right before Cisco Grove campground onto Rattlesnake Road. Continue 5 miles to Sterling Lake Campground.
What are the rules at Sterling Lake Campground?
10 MPH speed limit for boats
Nearby
- Woodchuck Campground1.9 mi
- Hampshire Rocks Campground3.0 mi
- HAMPSHIRE ROCKS3.0 mi
- Big Bend Group Campground3.5 mi
- BIG BEND GROUP (YUBA RIVER)3.5 mi
- Meadow Lake Campground3.8 mi
- Indian Springs Campground4.4 mi
- Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground4.4 mi
- Jackson Meadows Rv Dump Station10.8 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water56.5 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.
