U.S. Forest Service · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters · California

Paha

Paha Campground is located just 10 miles from Bridgeport, California, next to Robinson Creek at an elevation of 7,000 feet. The Twin Lakes area is close by, offering boating, fishing, hiking and horseback riding opportunities. Reservations are non-transferable. Re-selling of reservations will render the reservation invalid. If you hold an invalid reservation, you will not be permitted to camp on the site.

Reservable · Recreation.gov22 sitesFrom $6 per night45 ft maxNo hookupsPets okFires ok

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A photo of facility PAHA with Picnic Table, Fire Pit, Food Storage, Tent PadA campsite and picnic table featured with mountains and trees in the distance.PAHAPAHA
Photos courtesy of Joy Seevers, USFS · Recreation.gov
1fire
active
Dome · 45 mi away · 6,788 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups20
Yurts1
Host/management1
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 45 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

21 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadeWater / sewerPeople / vehiclesFiresAccessible
002StandardBack-in26Paved12 / 2
004StandardBack-in26PavedFull12 / 2
001StandardBack-in25Paved6 / 1
003StandardBack-in32PavedPartial6 / 1
005StandardBack-in30PavedFull6 / 1
006StandardBack-in30PavedFull6 / 1
007YurtBack-inPavedFull5 / 2
008StandardBack-in45PavedFull6 / 1Yes
009StandardBack-in25PavedFull6 / 1
010StandardBack-in25PavedFull6 / 1

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 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length45 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
FeesCamping fees for single sites include one vehicle. (Double sites and yurt include 2 vehicles). Extra vehicle fee of $6 per vehicle per night is due at the kiosk in the campground. Extra vehicle parking is limited. Vehicles must fit on asphalt pad of campsite.
AccessibilitySite 008 is listed accessible

The campground contains several single-family sites, one of which is ADA accessible, and there are two double sites and one furnished yurt. All sites are equipped with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Flush toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase. Robinson Creek South Campground is nearby, where educational programs are held at its amphitheater on weekends from July 4 through Labor Day.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

SeasonMid-May to Mid-September
ForestHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
BookingReservations are required for campsites at https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232079 or by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 606-515-6777 or TDD 877-833-6777).
FeesPer Day: $32 Single/$50 Double/$6 Extra Vehicle.
RulesCalifornia camp fire permit required ( https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/htnf/passes-permits/?cid=fseprd673196 ). Bears frequent the area, so proper safe food storage is recommended. Dog must be on a leash at campground.

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Paha20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 2.01 inches of precipitation, 7.4 inches of snowFebruary: 1.48 inches of precipitation, 8.2 inches of snowMarch: 0.87 inches of precipitation, 3.9 inches of snowApril: 0.62 inches of precipitation, 2.4 inches of snowMay: 0.68 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowJune: 0.44 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJuly: 0.48 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.39 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.70 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowNovember: 0.78 inches of precipitation, 1.5 inches of snowDecember: 1.51 inches of precipitation, 7.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 26.7°F averageFebruary: 29.2°F averageMarch: 36.3°F averageApril: 42.0°F averageMay: 49.2°F averageJune: 57.7°F averageJuly: 64.2°F averageAugust: 62.3°F averageSeptember: 55.7°F averageOctober: 45.3°F averageNovember: 35.8°F averageDecember: 28.0°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bridgeport, 8 miles from the campground at 6,470 feet, station USC00041072 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 10 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 32 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Take U.S. Highway 395 through Bridgeport. Turn south on Twin Lakes Road at the Shell gas station. Travel 9.6 miles on Twin Lakes Road. Turn left into the campground.

Coordinates38.1792° N, 119.3250° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Dome

    45 mi from the campground · 6,788 acres · 95% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗19.8 mi
Outdoor gearMountain Shop & Mountaineering School ↗33.3 mi

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Paha Campground

Worth a stop

Upper and Lower Twin Lakes are nearby, offering beautiful mountain scenery, boating, canoeing and fishing for Kokanee salmon and rainbow and brown trout. The rugged and scenic Hoover Wilderness Area can be accessed from the Twin Lakes area and offers additional trails for hiking and horseback riding.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.5 mi
    Twin ATV Connector
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
  • 0.7 mi
    Tamarack
    4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.1 mi
    Horse-Cattle Creek ↗
    5.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.4 mi
    Sawmill Ridge Route ↗
    4.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.8 mi
    Robinson Creek ↗
    9 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3.8 mi
    Cattle Creek Route
    1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Hoover Wilderness.

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.

Natural features

The campground is situated alongside Robinson Creek, where a forest of massive Jeffrey pines towers over the site, offering partial shade. Lodgepole pines, sagebrush and summer wildflowers dot the landscape.

Recreation

Robinson Creek offers good rainbow trout fishing and can be easily accessed from within the campground. Numerous hiking trails are in the vicinity, including the popular Robinson Creek Trail.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Paha?

Sites at Paha are reservable on Recreation.gov. Reservations are required for campsites at https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232079 or by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 606-515-6777 or TDD 877-833-6777). Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Paha?

Camping fees for single sites include one vehicle. (Double sites and yurt include 2 vehicles). Extra vehicle fee of $6 per vehicle per night is due at the kiosk in the campground.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Paha?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Paha have?

22 sites, including 20 standard sites without power and 1 yurt.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Paha?

The longest site here provides 45 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are there showers or a dump station at Paha?

Flush toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Paha?

Yes, pets are allowed at Paha. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Paha?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there is 1 active fire within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. California camp fire permit required ( https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/htnf/passes-permits/?cid=fseprd673196 ).

Source: Fire nearby

Are there accessible sites at Paha?

Site 008 is listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Paha?

Robinson Creek offers good rainbow trout fishing and can be easily accessed from within the campground. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What if Paha is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Lower Twin Lakes At Bridgeport (0.6 mi), Robinson Creek North (0.6 mi), and Robinson Creek South (0.6 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby