Letts Lake sits tucked into a mixed conifer forest with 42 sites surrounding a 35-acre trout lake that's off-limits to motors. The campground's accessible fishing pier and shoreline trail make it a solid pick for families, though the first-come-first-served policy means showing up without a guaranteed spot.
Campground Details
- ⛺Type
- Developed
- 🏕️Total Sites
- 42
- 💵Fee per Night
- $12
- 📋Reservations
- First-Come, First-Served
- 📍GPS
- 39.30284, -122.70769
- 🌤️Best Seasons
- spring, fall
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- No
- 📞Phone
- N/A
- 🗺️Address
- CA
Amenities
The Camp
The 42 sites circle through mixed conifers with picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets throughout. Sites can handle RVs up to 30 feet, though this isn't the kind of place that draws the big rigs. The setting feels more remote than it is — you're camping around a genuine mountain lake, not a reservoir.
Water runs to the sites, but only during summer months. Same goes for trash service. Outside that window, you're packing everything out.
What to Know
This campground operates entirely first-come, first-served. You can't reserve ahead, which means physically driving up to claim a site. Once there, you pay through the Recreation.gov app by scanning QR codes at individual sites — assuming you have cell service. Download the app before leaving town.
The accessible fishing pier gets steady use, and the one-mile shoreline trail stays busy with families. If you're looking for solitude, this isn't your spot. But if you want a mountain lake experience without a brutal approach, Letts Lake delivers.
Nearby
Big Springs Picnic Area sits directly across the lake if you need a change of scenery for lunch. The lake itself is the main attraction — non-motorized boats only, stocked with trout, and warm enough for swimming during summer months.
For facility questions, call the Mendocino National Forest at (530) 963-3128. Cell service runs spotty, so handle logistics before arrival.