Quincy, CA

Snake Lake Campground and Equestrian Camp

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Snake Lake is located at approximately 3900 ft in elevation and is about 8 miles from the quaint town of Quincy, CA. Upon arriving, you are greeted by a mixed pine and fir forest as well as the shallow, lilly pad filled Snake Lake. Easy access to multi use trails can be found within the Snake Lake Basin.

Recreation

This campground is a hub of activity and hosts staging areas for mountain biking, equestrian, and OHV use. Play hard and respect everyones rights and activies. This is one of the only campgrounds that has use access to forest roads directly from the campground.

Facilities

These improvements can be found at each campsite: Fire pits Picnic tables Food storage locker  Vault toilets  For the equestrian users there is a small corral and a ADA mounting ramp Please use certified weed-seed-free feed for horses  Please remove, scatter or bury manure piles left in corrals or while dispersed camping Use the provided corrals or hitching posts to stage horses; use high lines with tree saver straps to protect trees and minimize impact while dispersed camping

Natural Features

Snake Lake is a shallow reservoir that promotes the growth of Lilly Pads. Swimming is not in the best interest of the user.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 283-0555.

Nearby Attractions

The hamlet town of Quincy hosts many activities during the warm summer months. Music festivals, the Plumas County Fair, and other random activities are within a quick drive from the campground.

Typical weather

Snake Lake

Estimated
Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Snake Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.42°JJanuary: average water temperature 42°F44°FFebruary: average water temperature 44°F48°MMarch: average water temperature 48°F54°AApril: average water temperature 54°F62°MMay: average water temperature 62°F70°JJune: average water temperature 70°F75°JJuly: average water temperature 75°F74°AAugust: average water temperature 74°F67°SSeptember: average water temperature 67°F58°OOctober: average water temperature 58°F48°NNovember: average water temperature 48°F43°DDecember: average water temperature 43°F

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