State: Northern California
Address 1: West of Fall Creek Mountain.
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 11
Elevation: 6686
County: Nevada
Free: No
About: Carr Lake Campground is a hike in (short) campground on a beautiful lake. Limited number of campsites. Easy access to many alpine lakes in the Grouse Lakes Area. Easy day hikes. Rough road for last 3 miles.
Fees: $7 (2011)
Usage: Heavy
Closest Towns: Nevada City (CA)
Water: None
Restrictions: 10 MPH speed limit for boats.
Restrooms: Vault Toilet
Directions:
From Nevada City: Take Hwy 20 headed east toward Truckee for approximately 20 miles. Make a left on Bowman Lake Road (Forest Road 18). Stay on that road for approximately 6 miles and turn right on Forest Road 17. Stay to the right for 3 miles. Road is an unimproved dirt road until reaching the parking area.
From I-80: Take Hwy 20 cutoff headed west for approximately 5 miles. Turn right on Bowman Lake Road (Forest Road 18). Stay on that road for approximately 6 miles and turn right on Forest Road 17. Stya to the right for 3 miles. Road is an unimproved dirt road until reaching the parking area.