Juanita Lake Group Campsite

GOOSENEST RANGER DISTRICT, 37805 HWY 97
Macdoel, CA 96058

Overview

Juanita Lake campground offers a group campsite adjacent to Juanita Lake on the Klamath National Forest. The lake offers a unique combination of recreation opportunities including many water-based activities like fishing and swimming. Currently, there is non-potable water available for use.

Recreation

The 55 acre Juanita Lake is excellent for small rowboats, rafts, and canoes. There is a paved boat launch ramp, a dock in the summer, and fish cleaning station. No motors are permitted on the lake. The lake is regularly stocked with trout and has a bass and catfish population.

Those wanting to explore will enjoy the 1.5 mile paved, barrier free trail that circles the lake with two fishing jetties for easy lake access. For the more ambitious hiker, there is a 6 mile hike with a 2,700 foot elevation gain climbing up to Ball Mountain Lookout.

Visitors interested in cooling off will delight in a swim or simply wading and water-play from the shoreline.

Facilities

The group site is located next to Juanita Lake in a private location away from the main campground. There are four parking areas that can accommodate approximately 15 vehicles. The site offers drinking water (two spigots), eight picnic tables, a large group campfire ring, four pedestal grills, eight lantern hangers, five bear-proof trash cans and two vault toilets. All camp/tent areas have views of the lake. There is limited RV parking at the group site. This site is more suited for non-RV group use.

Natural Features

The partially shaded campground sits at an altitude of 5,130 feet and is located on the shores of Juanita Lake surrounded by a ponderosa pine forest. The lake is a favorite bird watching area with bald eagles and osprey regularly fishing the lake. Sit among the pines and fish or watch a diverse array of wildlife that uses the area.

Nearby Attractions

The Butte Valley Wildlife Area is within four miles.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Fire pit: all 1 sites
Picnic table: all 1 sites
Pets allowed: all 1 sites
ADA accessible: all 1 sites
Group sites: all 1 sites
Longest RV: 25 ft
Largest party: 50 people

Directions

From I-5 at Weed, CA travel northeast on State Hwy 97 approximately 35 miles to Ball Mtn Road. Turn west (left) on Ball Mtn Road and go approximately 4 miles to Forest Service Road 46N04. Turn right on 46N04 and continue to Juanita Lake and campground. From the north, traveling south on Hwy 97, turn west (right) approximately 3.8 miles south of the town of Macdoel on the Ball Mtn. Road. Travel approximately 4 miles to Forest Service Road 46N04. Turn right on 46N04 and continue to Juanita Lake and campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

7 reviews

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Shannon B

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Juanita Lake is my favorite campground. I like how remote it is, how quiet, how dark, and how few people are there.

Michelle A

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Reviewed 4 months ago

The outhouses were full and smelled! I would think they would be pumped at the end of last season or the beginning of start of this season!

Rick M

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Reviewed a year ago

Everything was great, but campground wasn’t clean trash was scattered from dumpster and we spent the first part of day cleaning the sight up. Also would be nice if the restrooms were specifically for those who reserve camp site. Multiple times during the night people would visit them which was disturbing. Maybe a key lock box so it deters others not paying?

Daniel W

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Reviewed 3 years ago

Beautiful lake and campground.

David F

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Reviewed 4 years ago

Very clean , quiet, and relaxing!

Shelagh F

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