4.1760 reviewsPrice
$15/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
11 campsites
Season
May 27 - October 15
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$15/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
11 campsites
Season
May 27 - October 15
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Hikers and backpackers who want a quiet Sierra base camp will get the most out of this place. The Grouse Lakes Area trail network starts right here, ranging from a mellow 0.75-mile lake loop to full backpacking routes. At $15 a night with improving reviews and only 11 sites, it r
Low-clearance vehicles won't make the final three miles, and there's no potable water on site, so you're purifying lake water or hauling everything in. No cell service means GPS won't work either, so download your maps before you leave pavement.
Reference information about Carr Lake Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Carr Lake Campground is a hike in (short hike) campground on a beautiful lake. There are eleven campsites, operated by PG&E. Easy access to many alpine lakes in the Grouse Lakes Area. Easy day hikes. Rough road for last 3 miles.<br /> </p>
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Summer brings mid-60s to upper-70s°F days and mid-30s to mid-40s°F nights. This season offers the clearest weather for swimming, boating, and fishing. October delivers 40°F mornings warming to 60°F afternoons. Early spring can bring unexpected snow. The small site count means summer weekends fill quickly.
Summer offers clearest weather and is best for swimming, boating and hiking; open season included.
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Water: lake water source - purify before drinking
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