State Park
Diablo
Tahoe National Forest · Sierra City, CA
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- Address:Sierra City, CA
About
Overview
Diablo Campground is located in the Packer Lake area near the Sierra Buttes, in northern California. It is north of the Yuba River and next to Packer Creek. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing and canoeing. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
A large network of trails is available in this area including the Pacific Crest Trail which can easily be accessed from the trailhead adjacent to the nearby Packsaddle Campround. Hikers can reach a variety of alpine lakes, which offer plentiful fishing. Canoeing opportunities are available at Packer Lake.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family, tent campsites on two loops. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided.
Natural Features
The campground lies near the banks of Packer Creek. Stands of lodgepole pine provides partial shade at many sites.
Nearby Attractions
The Lakes Basin area offers boating, fishing, hiking and more than 30 miles of maintained trails, that are also open to biking and horseback riding. The lakes provide visitors with ample opportunities to enjoy boating, canoeing and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brook trout in many of the scenic bodies of water in the area. A boat ramp is located at Gold Lake.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Dump Station
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Diablo
Trail
Tamarack Lakes Trail
California
2.0 mi2,707 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Sardine Lakes
California
1.8 mi436 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Sardine Lakes to Sierra Buttes Lookout
California
11.3 mi4,344 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Tamarack Lakes
California
7.3 mi3,041 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Volcano Lake & Mountain Mine Trail
California
5.8 mi2,041 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Upper Salmon Lake
California
1.6 mi505 ftgain
Moderate
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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