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Diablo

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USDA Forest Service
19Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
19Sites with a reported party limit
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Overview Diablo Campground is located in the Packer Lake area near the Sierra Buttes, in northern California. It is north of the Yuba River and next to Packer Creek. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing and canoeing. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.Recreation A large network of trails is available in this area including the Pacific Crest Trail which can easily be accessed from the trailhead adjacent to the nearby Packsaddle Campround. Hikers can reach a variety of alpine lakes, which offer plentiful fishing. Canoeing  opportunities are available at Packer Lake.Facilities The campground offers single-family, tent campsites on two loops. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided.Natural Features The campground lies near the banks of Packer Creek.  Stands of lodgepole pine provides partial shade at many sites. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (530) 265-4531. Nearby Attractions The Lakes Basin area offers boating, fishing, hiking and more than 30 miles of maintained trails, that are also open to biking and horseback riding. The lakes provide visitors with ample opportunities to enjoy boating, canoeing and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brook trout in many of the scenic bodies of water in the area. A boat ramp is located at Gold Lake. Charges & Cancellations No Show Policy A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival).  * No-show customers are only recorded at staffed facilities. At most remote facilities, all customers are noted as automatically checked-in on the date of arrival. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date. There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation if the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit some or all of the recreation fees.  There is no change fee if the customer changes campsites that are the same price and on the same reservation dates in the same campground. If the campsite the customer is changing to has a price difference, the customer will be responsible for any additional fees or be provided with a refund, based on the price difference.  Where recorded, no-show customers are assessed a $20.00 no-show fee and forfeit the first night's recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use recreation fee for a day-use facility. We recommend customers contact the facility if they are en route to their reservation but cannot make it by the check-in date. In these cases, no refund will be issued, but the facility can ensure that a "no-show" fee is not assessed.

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Party limit
19
Vehicle limit
19
Vehicle length
19
Driveway entry
19
Shade
19

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric
12
Tent Only Nonelectric
7

Operator directions

From Sierraville, travel south on Highway 49 for 18 miles. Turn right at Bassett and continue just over a mile to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at Packer Lake/Forest Road 93 and continue to the campground. From Downieville, travel north on Highway 49 for about 18 miles. Turn left at Bassett and continue just over a mile to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at Packer Lake/Forest Road 93 and continue to the campground.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

19 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 001
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 60 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 002
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 30 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 003
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 35 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 004
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 005
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 006
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 60 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 007
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 008
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 35 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 009
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 60 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 010A
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 60 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 010B
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 60 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 011
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 50 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
1 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 012
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 35 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 013
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 014
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 25 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 015
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 016
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 017
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Standard Nonelectric
Rv: 60 ft
Tent: limit unknown
Trailer: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes
Site 018
AREA DIABLO
Source updated: 2025-12-06
Tent Only Nonelectric
Tent: limit unknown
Numeric screening only
6 people
2 vehicles
Back-In
Not reported
Not reported
Shade: Yes

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