Sterling Lake
Sterling Lake is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.35361, -120.49336
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tahoe/recarea/?recid=55586
About Sterling Lake
Sterling Lake Campground is adjacent to Sterling Lake. Campground is located on a steep, winding road and supplies must be hiked in a short distance (approx. 400 feet) after parking your car.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Pass Creek · 11 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Reno KOA Journey · 30 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 266 designated routes (202 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Robert L. Cole | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Woodchuck | National forest camping area | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Woodchuck Flat | Private campground | 2.0 mi | — | — |
| Hampshire Rocks | National forest campground | 3.0 mi | — | No hookups |
| Hampshire Rocks Campground | Private campground | 3.0 mi | — | — |
| Cold Springs Campground | Private campground | 3.0 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.