Susanville Side Trip to Eagle Lake: April 2008 Archives
(BLM) www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo.eaglelakecamping.html
Area: Located at the north end of the lake, away from the lake on a wooded slope
Administered by: Bureau
of Land Management – Eagle Lake Field Office,
Setting: The campground is exposed to harsh sun and high winds, but it is a favorite area for anglers during the fall.
Elevation: 5,100
Season Length: Subject to weather conditions, mid May to early November
Number of sites: 20
Fee: $8 per
night for single occupancy or $11 for multiple occupancy
RV sites: Yes RV’s up to: 35-feet No Hook-ups: Garbage: containers
Toilets: Vault Water: Yes Picnic tables and fire grills
Nearest town: Spaulding
(west side of lake)
Nearby facilities:
Nearby boat launch: A private boat launch is located on
Reservations: No
Additional information: Pets must be kept on a leash. Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data. If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions.
Directions: From Highway 395 continue on Highway 36 to Susanville. Turn north on Highway 139 for 30 miles. Turn west (left) on County Road A-1 and travel one-half mile and turn right at the campground entrance.
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Rocky Point East
Campground /
Area: The
east shore of Rocky Point on the west side of the lake
Administered by: Bureau
of Land Management – Eagle Lake Field Office,
Setting: This is an undeveloped campground, and it is best suited for self-contained camping.
Elevation: 5,100
Season Length: Subject to weather conditions. Generally from Memorial Day to November.
Number of sites: NA
Fee: None
RV sites: Yes RV’s up to: No Hook-ups: Garbage: containers
Toilets: Vault Water: No No Picnic tables or fire grills
Nearest town: Spaulding
(west side of lake)
Nearby facilities:
Nearby boat launch:
The area is packed earth,
gravel or sand. It is possible to launch
small boats along the shoreline in the campground area.
Reservations: No
Additional information: Pets must be kept on a leash. Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data. If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions.
Directions: From
Highway 395 continue on Highway 36 to Susanville. Turn north on Highway 139 for 30 miles. Turn west (left) on County Road A-1 and
travel approximately 5 miles. Turn left
(south) on
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Rocky Point West
Campground /
Area: Rocky
Point West Campground is on the west shore of Rocky Point, which is on the west
side of the lake near Spaulding.
Administered by: Bureau
of Land Management – Eagle Lake Field Office,
Setting: Another small undeveloped campground
Elevation: 5,100
Season Length: Subject to weather conditions, generally from Memorial Day to November.
Number of sites:
Fee: Nonw
RV sites: Yes RV’s up to: Hook-ups: Garbage: containers Pack-it-out!
Toilets: Vault Water: Yes Picnic tables and fire grills / pits
Nearest town: Spaulding
(west side of lake)
Nearby facilities:
Nearby fishing:
Reservations: No
Additional information: Pets must be kept on a leash. Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data. If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. For reservable campsites, go on line at www.recreation.gov or phone toll free at 877-444-6777.
Directions: From
Highway 395 continue on Highway 36 to Susanville. Turn north on Highway 139 for 30 miles. Turn west (left) on County Road A-1 and drive
six miles. Turn south (left) at the
bottom of a mile long grade. The town of
Dispersed BLM camping around Eagle Lake: “Although dispersed camping is allowed on all
land administered by the Bureau of Land Management…I around the lake, the
stretch of shoreline between Hwy. 139 and the lake a couple of miles south of
the County Road A-1 and Highway 139 intersection is the most popular. Although during the high use seasons portable
toilets are provided in this area, self-contained camping is required to avoid
the disposal of gray water within the closed basin of Eagle Lake. With the exception of portable toilets, no
services are provided in this dispersed camping area….When camping, ‘Leave No
Trace’ so the area is as clean or cleaner than when you found it….” BLM – Eagle
Bureau of Land Management – Eagle Lake Field Office,
Merrill Campground /
Area: Located
at the south end of
Administered by: Eagle Lake Ranger District, (530) 258-4188
Setting:
Elevation: 5,100
Season Length: Subject to weather conditions, May-October
Number of sites: 173 individual sites and two small-group sites (waterfront sites for tent
camping)
Fee: $18-$56 $19 for water front sites 57-73 with no
hook-ups; $29 for sites 27-56 and 123-156 with partial hook-ups; $33 for sites
1-26 and 91-122 with full hook-ups; $56 for small groups at site 17 and 118
with full hook-ups.
RV sites: Yes RV’s up to: 50-feet Full and Partial Hook-ups: Garbage: containers
Toilets: Vault Water: Yes Picnic tables and fire grills
Nearest town: Spaulding
(west side of lake)
Nearby boat launch:
Reservations: Yes (fee)
Additional information: A dump station is nearby. Pets must be kept on a leash. Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data. If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. For reservable campsites, go on line at www.recreation.gov or phone toll free at 877-444-6777.
Directions: From
Highway 395 continue on Highway 36 to Susanville. Continue on Highway 36 west to
Eagle Campground /
Area: Located
at the south end of
Administered by: Eagle Lake Ranger District, (530) 258-4188
Setting:
Elevation: 5,100
Season Length: Subject to weather conditions, May-September
Number of sites: 50 individual sites and two sites for small groups.
Fee: $18; $30
for small group
RV sites: Yes RV’s up to: 25-feet Hook-ups: Garbage: containers
Toilets: Flush Water: Yes Picnic tables and fire grills
Nearest town: Spaulding
(west side of lake)
Nearby facilities: A dump station is 1.5 miles away.
Nearby boat launch:
Reservations: Yes
(fee)
Additional information: Some of the facilities are wheel-chair accessible. Pets must be kept on a leash. Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data. If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. For reservable campsites, go on line at www.recreation.gov or phone toll free at 877-444-6777.
Directions: From
Highway 395 continue on Highway 36 to Susanville. Continue on Highway 36 west to
Christie Campground /
Area: Located
at the south end of
Administered by: Eagle Lake Ranger District, (530) 258-4188
Setting:
Elevation: 5,100
Season Length: Subject to weather conditions, May-September
Number of sites: 69; some pull-through sites for larger rigs
Fee: $18
single; $30 small group; $5 for additional vehicle
RV sites: Yes RV’s up to: 50-feet No Hook-ups: Garbage: containers
Toilets: Flush Water: Yes Picnic tables and fire grills
Nearest town: Spaulding
(west side of lake)
Nearby facilities: A dump station is 2.5 miles away at Merrill Campground. A store is nearby.
Nearby boat launch:
Reservations: Yes (fee)
Additional information: Some handicapped facilities are provided. A five-mile paved wheel-chair trail leads to Aspen Grove Walk-in Campground. Pets must be kept on a leash. Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data. If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. For reservable campsites, go on line at www.recreation.gov or phone toll free at 877-444-6777.
Directions: From
Highway 395 continue on Highway 36 to Susanville. Continue on Highway 36 west to
Aspen Grove Walk-in Campground
/
Area: South
end of
Administered by: Eagle Lake Ranger District, (530) 258-4188
Setting:
Elevation: 5100
Season Length: Subject to weather conditions, May-September
Number of sites: 26
Fee: $18
RV sites: No. Tents Only Garbage: containers
Toilets: Flush Water: Yes Picnic tables and fire grills
Nearest town: Spaulding
(west side of lake)
Nearby facilities: A dump station is 3.5 miles away.
Nearby boat launch: The campground is close to a boat launch.
Reservations: No
Additional information: No wheel-chair facilities are available. However, a five-mile paved wheel-chair trail leads to Christie Campground. Pets must be kept on a leash. Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data. If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions
Directions: From
Highway 395 continue on Highway 36 to Susanville. Continue on Highway 36 west to
Side Trip: A1 or
Highway 139 to
Elevation: 5,100
Road condition: Paved
Day hikes to fishing:
Region: Area/description: Located in a
semi-arid basin surrounded by volcanic mountains on the eastern flank of the
Lake size: As the
second largest natural lake in
Tips: As noted
above, the shallow waters in the northern section of the lake becomes heated by
June and the trout migrate to the deeper and cooler waters in the southern part
of the lake, especially around underwater springs.
Bait fishing: Bait fishing from a boat
or from the shore typically utilizes a nightcrawler under a slip bobber or an
inflated nightcrawler with a sliding sinker.
Popular shore spots are the rock jetty at the
Fly fishing: Work in and around
the tulles with
Trolling: During the spring troll slowly with a nightcrawler along the shoreline. Small lures behind flashers are popular. Favorite lures include Needlefish, Triple Teasers, and a variety of Rapalas. As the water becomes heated by the summer sun, trollers work their lures down in deeper zones using lead core lines with long leaders or downriggers.
Closest town or supplies: Spaulding
Contacts:
Facilities: Lodge, marina, grocery store, bait and tackle, RV campground
Nearest campgrounds: National
Forest Campgrounds:
Boat launches:
Mariner’s Resort (public launch facility) (530) 825-3333
Fishing season: Opens
on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and closes December 31.
Favorite lures or
bait:
Favorite fly patterns: Denny Rickards, in his book Fly Fishing the West’s Best Trophy Lakes, recommends targeting the shoreline in late fall fishing with his Stillwater Nymph in size 10 when the scuds migrate to the shallows.
Stocking information:
Additional
information:
Directions: From Highway 395 continue on Highway 36 to
Susanville. Continue on Highway 36 west
to
