Two group sites are located off a spur of the campground road.
Photo: NPS Photo
About
The Juniper Lake Campground is located on the east shore of Juniper Lake via a 13-mile paved/gravel road. All single campsites are first-come, first-served only. Reservations are required for the two group sites and one stock corral. Drinking water is not available.
Campsites
Location
Juniper Lake Campground
Chester Juniper Lake Road
Chester, CA 96020
Fees
Hours
Juniper Lake Campground is closed. Work is in progress to re-open.
Reservations
All single sites are first-come, first-served only. Group sites and the stock corral are reservation-only.
Make a Reservation →Directions
From the town of Chester on Highway 36 East, look for signs to Drakesbad and Juniper Lake. At the Chester Fire Station, turn onto Feather River Drive. After about a half mile, bear right and follow signs to Juniper Lake. The last 6 miles is rough dirt road not suitable for buses, motor homes, or trailers.
Weather
The park receives very little precipitation between July and September. Snow can linger on peaks into July and August, although the campground is usually snow-free by late-June. Juniper Lake Campground is located at 6,792 feet elevation. High temperatures range from 64 to 80°F and lows range from 25 to 35°F.
Accessibility
Sites are mostly flat and may be accessible by a wheelchairs. Vault toilets are accessible.
No Internet.
No cell phone service. Nearest signal is approximately 5 miles on the road toward Chester.
Do not cut, saw, or break any standing trees, dead or alive for firewood. You may gather dead wood that is down on the ground within 30 feet of the road and less than 4 inches in diameter. Chainsaw use is not permitted. Fires are allowed only in designated fire grates. Do not build rock rings or burn trash in the grate. Never leave fires or hot coals unattended and extinguish them completely before leaving.
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RVs and trailers are not advised due to steep, rutted, dirt access road.
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The are no services in the Juniper Lake Area. Services and supplies are available in Chester.
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There are no ADA sites.
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Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Limited Development Campground