Lightning Tree in CA -- Campground & RV Camping
Lightning Tree in CA
CampgroundUSFS
7.3 mi from Portola
Official campground & reservations ↗
Road Access
- All 0.6 miles of this road are fully maintained, paved the whole way.
Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 45 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 45 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 45 ft.
- 1 pull-through sites.
Campground details
Setting
Lightning Tree Campground sits at 5,800 feet elevation in Plumas National Forest within the Lake Davis Recreation Area. Located along the lake's 32 miles of shoreline, the camp offers over three dozen single and double campsites for tents and RVs, including accessible sites. Terrain around the lake features pine forest, rangeland meadows, and views toward Smith Peak. Nearby facilities include boat ramps and fishing access points for trout and bass, while coin-operated showers are available four miles away at Grasshopper Flat Campground.
Getting there: From Reno, travel north on Highway 395 to Highway 70 and turn west to Portola. From Portola, take County Road 126 north for 7 miles, then County Road 112 to the east side of Lake Davis. Continue approximately 5 miles to the campground, which is on the left.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 40-site campground with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- The Lake Davis shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
- Smith Peak stands 1,878 ft above the map pin, 4.5 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 33–63°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 100 of 100.