Boat-in access makes this Auburn State Recreation Area campground a departure from typical car camping. Campers launch watercraft to reach the sites positioned along Lower Lake Clementine's shoreline, with no vehicle access available once on the water. The state park enforces a no-pets policy at this location.
Rough access conditions require boaters to navigate carefully when approaching the camping area. The lake setting provides direct water access for swimming or fishing from camp. For campers preferring drive-up sites, Ruck-A-Chucky Campground — Auburn State Recreation Area offers traditional vehicle access within the same recreation area.
Description
Lake Clementine was created when the North Fork Dam was completed in 1939 by the Army Corps of Engineers as a debris dam. The dam rises 155 feet above the foundation and has a crest elevation of 718 feet. The reservoir has a capacity of 14,700 acre-feet, and a surface area of 280 acres. The reservoir is approximately 3.5 miles long and has very narrow steep canyon walls.
15 boat-in-only campsites are available through www.reservecalifornia.com the statewide reservation system.
Fee Info
Camping fee is $38.00 per night, $10.00 for each extra vehicle. Day Use fee is $10.00 per day for all day use vehicles. Motorized boat launch fee is $10.00 and payable at the entrance station.
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Location
Public CampgroundLower Lake Clementine Boat-In Campground — Auburn State Recreation Area is located in California
Coordinates
38.95027377802899 N
120.99482630251282 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
Drive Time
- 33 min from Sacramento, CA
- 53 min from Yuba City, CA
- 1 hr 14 min from Stockton, CA
- 1 hr 53 min from Carson City, NV
