Lightning Tree Campground

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Plumas National Forest
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11 sites · RV, Tent

Round up the brothers, sisters, cousins and pets and head out to Lightning Tree Campground where the trees are tall but the privacy is limited.

The only family campground in the Lake Davis Recreation area with group sites, caravanners may want to pull off here. Campfires and wildlife viewing are accessible at the campground and lakefront fun is just a mile away.
What this place offers
Campfire allowed
Pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups
11 sites
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4 ratings · 2 reviews
Recommends
· January 2025
Pretty pretty pretty good
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Ankur L.
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· January 2025
Beautiful campground
Had a great time here!
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Julia A.
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LocationLightning Tree Campground, Plumas National Forest, California, United States
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What this place offers
Campfire allowed
Pets allowed
No showers
Toilets
Potable water
Picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups

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