Summit Lake South Campground
Summit Lake South Campground is a national park campground in California. The published nightly fee is $15–$22.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 40.49041, -121.42465
- Nightly fee
- $15–$22
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Reservations
- Book with the operator
- Website
- www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/summit-lake-camp…
- Phone
- 530-595-6121
Amenities
- Potable water (seasonal)
- Toilets (Vault Toilets - seasonal)
- Trash collection (seasonal)
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Summit Lake South Campground
Summit Lake South Campground is located on the south side of Summit Lake at about the middle point of the 30-mile park highway. The campground contains loops C, D, and E (tents only). Additional campsites are located in two loops on the north side of the lake in Summit Lake North Campground.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Old Station Rv Dump Station · 13 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 45 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 238 designated routes (307 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Lake South | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Summit Lake South | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Summit Lake North | National park campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Summit Lake North Campground | National park campground | 0.3 mi | $24–$37 | — |
| Summit Lake North | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Summit Lake Stock Corral | National park campground | 0.5 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. National Park Service. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.