Echo Lake
Echo Lake is a national forest camping area in California.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 40.43246, -121.16448
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Echo Lake
Echo Lake is a semi-developed, dispersed camping area at the shoreline of Echo Lake near the Caribou Wilderness. A vault toilet is on site, as well as trash recepticals. Echo Lake is a popular place for kayaks and conoes. Be aware that this area was damaged in the 2021 Dixie Fire and hazards still exist.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Almanor Rv Dump Station · 15 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 36 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 356 designated routes (389 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Knoll Campground | Private campground | 4.6 mi | — | — |
| Silver Bowl Campground | Private campground | 4.6 mi | — | — |
| Rocky Knoll Campground | National forest campground | 4.6 mi | — | — |
| Silver Bowl Campground | National forest campground | 4.6 mi | — | — |
| Silver Bowl | National forest campground | 4.7 mi | — | — |
| Bogard | National forest campground | 6.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.