State: Northern California

Address 1: Near Bowman Lake.

Open: Seasonal

Number of Sites: 7

Free: Yes

About: Bowman Lake Campground is a very remote campground with limited services. Road to access is very rough, rocky, and narrow. Bowman Lake is a large, beautiful lake surrounded by rocky cliffs and scattered pines. A few islands are found within the lake.

Fees: No Fee

Usage: Heavy

Closest Towns: Nevada City (CA)

Water: None

Restrooms: Vault Toilet

Directions:
From Nevada City: Take Hwy 20 east towards Truckee approximately 20 miles. Turn left of Bowman Lake Road (Forest Road 18). First 8 miles are paved, next 3 miles are gravel (2 lanes), and last 3 miles are very rough and road is one lane.

From I-80: Take Hwy 20 cutoff on I-80 heading west toward Nevada City for approximately 5 miles. Turn right on Bowman Lake Road (Forest Road 18). First 8 miles are paved, next 3 miles are gravel (2 lanes), and last 3 miles are very rough and road is one lane.