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$16/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
20 campsites
Season
Open mid-April throu...
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Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$16/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
20 campsites
Season
Open mid-April throu...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Bass and trout anglers or boaters who don't mind hauling gear to the water (no on-site ramp) will get the most from this spot. The 4-mile Lakeshore Trail adds a solid hiking option, and the open oak terrain suits campers who prefer sky over canopy.
No potable water on-site is a hard stop for anyone unprepared to haul it in. The exposed, low-shade sites also make summer afternoons genuinely hot at 85-95°F, and aircraft noise from the adjacent Gravelly Valley Airstrip carries across the open layout.
Reference information about Navy Camp Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Located next to Gravelly Valley airstrip.</p>
The elevation is 1,800 ft. NOTE: This campground came on line after the author's visit to the Mendocino National Forest. All information is provided by the Upper Lake Ranger District Office. This campground is a single loop between Oak Flat and Pogie Point campgrounds and at the end of the occasionally used Gravelly Valley Air Strip. It is a sunny campground with a little shade provided by a scattering of California oaks. Not as well used as other campgrounds around Pillsbury lake, it is a quiet campground with open campsites.
Open mid-April through mid-September
Pillsburg is 2,280 acres. Boat ramps are located next to Sunset Point campground. The lake is used to generate electric power. Hiking: Lakeshore trail (foot and horse) - 4 miles Fishing: Bass and Trout
Pillsburg is 2,280 acres. Boat ramps are located next to Sunset Point campground. The lake is used to generate electric power.
The parking aprons are paved.
In Upper Lake, CA, at the intersection of State Rt. 20 and Main St., take Main St. 0.9 miles to Elk Mountain Rd. (a.k.a. County Rt. 301 and Forest Rt. M1). Turn left onto Elk Mountain Rd and go 27.1 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn right, staying on Forest Rt. M1, and go 3.8 miles to campground on left.
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Summer brings daytime highs of 85–95°F and nights around 50–60°F. This is the best season for water recreation on Lake Pillsbury, when trails stay dry and lake access is easiest. The oak canopy offers some relief from midday heat, though sites remain sunny overall. July holiday weekends see higher use. Aircraft activity from the nearby Gravelly Valley Airstrip adds occasional noise. Winter conditions and seasonal closures can limit access.
Open mid-April through mid-September; summer best for water recreation and trail access.
Potable water is not available at this site.
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