Letts Lake Campground
The main feature of the area is a 35-acre lake for non-motorized vessels, trout fishing and swimming. A one-mile trail leads along the lake shore. There are accessible restrooms and a popular fully-accessible fishing pier.
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 42 |
| Host/management | 3 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | People / vehicles |
|---|---|
| 18 | – / 2 |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Amenities & rules
42 campsites equipped with toilets, tables, fire rings, and water system ( only during summer months). Access road and camps suitable for up to 30 foot camping trailers. Trash service only avaliable during summer months.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Mendocino National Forest |
| Fees | May - September (Memorial Day-Labor Day): $12/night Off-season: $6/night |
| Rules | OHV riding is not allowed in the campground. Two vehicles maximum per site. |
Weather by month
Getting there
Located 19 miles west of Stonyford.
| Nearest town | Stonyford, California |
| Coordinates | 39.3028° N, 122.7077° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedHoward Forest Frp Rx
33 mi from the campground · 13 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 20.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Clearlake Outdoors ↗ | 22.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Mike Friend RVs ↗ | 54.9 mi |
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Worth a stop
Across the lake is Big Springs Picnic Area.
- 4.6 miNail Track Ohv Play Area ↗OHV / range
- 4.8 miBathhouse Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miMiner Gulch0.3 mi trail
- 0.3 miLetts Parallel0.2 mi trail
- 0.3 miHarlen1.2 mi trail
- 0.5 miLetts Lake Loop1.8 mi trail
- 0.5 miMiner #11 mi trail
- 0.6 miMiner #30.7 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.2 miDeafy Glade Trailhead ↗Mendocino National Forest · Season March
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.
- inBerryessa Snow Mountain National Monument ↗National Monument · Bureau of Land Management · 421,086 acres
- 0.6 miMendocino National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,073,580 acres
- 3.2 miSnow Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 60,222 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
Natural features
There is a 35-acre lake filled with trout located within a mixed conifer stand.
Recreation
The main feature of the area is a 35-acre lake for non-motorized vessels, trout fishing and swimming. A one-mile accesible trail leads along the lake shore. There are accessible restrooms and a popular fully-accessible fishing pier.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Letts Lake Campground?
No. Letts Lake Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Letts Lake Campground?
May - September (Memorial Day-Labor Day): $12/night Off-season: $6/night
Source: Forest Service
What time is check-in at Letts Lake Campground?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Source: Forest Service
Is Letts Lake Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Letts Lake Campground have?
45 sites, including 42 standard sites without power.
Source: Forest Service
What is there to do at Letts Lake Campground?
The main feature of the area is a 35-acre lake for non-motorized vessels, trout fishing and swimming. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Letts Lake Campground?
Stonyford, California. Across the lake is Big Springs Picnic Area.
Source: Getting there
What if Letts Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mill Valley Campground (1.1 mi, first-come), Dixie Glade Campground (2.3 mi, first-come), and Mill Creek (4.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby