Five Lakes Basin
Five Lakes Basin is a national forest camping area in California.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.40833, -120.56169
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Five Lakes Basin
FIVE LAKES BASIN (Camping Area)
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Pass Creek · 6.9 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Reno KOA Journey · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 357 designated routes (326 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyers Lakes | National forest camping area | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| Canyon Creek Campground | Private campground | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Canyon Creek | National forest campground | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Sanford Lake | National forest camping area | 2.7 mi | — | — |
| Grouse Ridge Campground | Private campground | 2.9 mi | — | — |
| Sawmill Lake | National forest camping area | 2.9 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.