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Basic Information
 The Juniper Lake Campground is located on the east shore of Juniper Lake via a 13-mile paved/gravel road. All single campsites are first-come, first-served only. Reservations are required for the two group sites and one stock corral. Drinking water is not available.
TOTAL SITES: 18 Electric Hookups: 0 RV Only: 0 Tent Only: 0 Walk to/Boat to: 0 Group: 2 Horse: 1 Other: 0 Amenities
Fire/Stove Policy Do not cut, saw, or break any standing trees, dead or alive for firewood. You may gather dead wood that is down on the ground within 30 feet of the road and less than 4 inches in diameter. Chainsaw use is not permitted. Fires are allowed only in designated fire grates. Do not build rock rings or burn trash in the grate. Never leave fires or hot coals unattended and extinguish them completely before leaving. Toilet Types
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Weather The park receives very little precipitation between July and September. Snow can linger on peaks into July and August, although the campground is usually snow-free by late-June. Juniper Lake Campground is located at 6,792 feet elevation. High temperatures range from 64 to 80°F and lows range from 25 to 35°F. Campsite First-come, first-served campsite. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, fire grate, bearproof box, and parking area. Electric and water hookups are not available. Vehicles must stay on paved/graveled areas. No water is available in the campground. $12.00 Group Campsite Tent camping only. Group site capacity is limited to a minimum of 10, and a maximum of 15 people, and up to six licensed vehicles. Each group campsite is equipped with three picnic tables, three fire grates, three metal food lockers, and a parking area. No water is available in the campground. $32.00 Stock Corral Two metal panel corrals. Only one stock party is assigned to the site at one time. Group site capacity is limited to a maximum of 10 people, 8 animals, and 4 licensed vehicles, which include trailers. Stock parties must camp at the corral campsite. Hitch rails are not provided. Portable corrals are not allowed except within designated corral enclosure areas. $30.00 Email Address Send this campground an email Phone number (Voice) 530-595-6121 Mailing Address P.O. Box 100Mineral, CA 96063 Physical Address Juniper Lake CampgroundChester Juniper Lake Road Chester, CA 96020 Directions From the town of Chester on Highway 36 East, look for signs to Drakesbad and Juniper Lake. At the Chester Fire Station, turn onto Feather River Drive. After about a half mile, bear right and follow signs to Juniper Lake. The last 6 miles is rough dirt road not suitable for buses, motor homes, or trailers.Additional Information The are no services in the Juniper Lake Area. Services and supplies are available in Chester. Cell Phone Additional Information No cell phone service. Nearest signal is approximately 5 miles on the road toward Chester. Internet Additional Information No Internet. Regulations More about regulationsAll single sites are first-come, first-served only. Group sites and the stock corral are reservation-only.
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Accessibility Information
ADA Information - There are no ADA sites. Wheelchair Access - Sites are mostly flat and may be accessible by a wheelchairs. Vault toilets are accessible. RV & Trailer Information - RVs and trailers are not advised due to steep, rutted, dirt access road. RV Allowed - Yes Trailer Allowed - Yes Classification - This campground is a limited development campground. Juniper Lake Stock CorralJuniper Lake Stock Corral is closed for the 2025 season due to the Dixie Fire Juniper Lake Group SitesJuniper Lake Group sites are closed for the 2025 season due to the Dixie Fire. 
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Last updated: February 14, 2025