Merrill Campground
Merrill Campground is located in the Eagle Lake Recreation Area of the Lassen National Forest. This recreation area has five campgrounds, three designated day use areas and a marina on the south shore of Eagle Lake. All of these recreation facilities are connected by a 5.2 mile paved hiking/bike trail. The Osprey Overlook, another day use area in the recreation area, can be hiked or driven to for a scenic view of the southern end of Eagle Lake and the surrounding forest basin.
The Lassen National Forest offers a variety of lakes, streams and wilderness areas for recreational opportunities. The forest offers miles of trails that are used for hiking, mountain biking, off-highway vehicle riding and in the winter months, snowmobiling.
Merrill Campground is a unique US Forest Service facility. Totally rebuilt in the early 2000s, it is the prototypical RV park in a Forest Service campground. With 57 full hook-up sites, 64 partial hook-up sites and 51 standard, no hook-up sites, Merrill offers whatever type of site you prefer. Partial hook-up sites have water and electric, no sewer. All electric hook-up sites have a 50, a 30 and two 20 amp outlets provided.
All site camping/parking spurs are at least 45 feet, but most are 55 to 75 feet in length, and are essentially double wide. Each site is equipped with a table and a campfire ring with grill. The campground has flush toilets, potable water points, grey water dumps, limited WIFI and firewood is available for purchase. An RV Dump Station Facility is conveniently located just outside the campground with a $5 dump fee.
Forty-five sites, #15-#42 and #57-#75, are designated walk-in sites, the other 125 are reservation sites.
The paved bike path runs through the campground. The Eagle Lake Marina store with gas, propane, fishing and camping supplies, shower and laundry facilities and boat launch are located 2.5 miles from the campground.
Need to Know
- Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground
Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
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Natural Features
Eagle Lake is located where the Sierras meet the Cascades at the southwestern end of the lake, and the Modoc Plateau of the Great Basin at the northeastern end. This unique location offers diverse landscapes, geology, wildlife and vegetation.
Merrill Campground is located in a mature conifer forest of pines and firs on the southern shoreline of Eagle Lake, at an elevation of 5,100 feet.
Nearby Attractions
The Lassen National Forest has many other recreational opportunities and the Lassen Volcanic National Park is an easy day’s drive to and from Eagle Lake Recreational Area.
Recreation
Fishing for the Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout, a California Heritage Trout, is the primary recreational activity on Eagle Lake, but the 3rd largest natural lake in California (22,000 acres), provides for plenty of room for swimming, kayaking, skiing and all other boating activities by motor or sail. There are no 2-cycle restrictions for outboard boat motors or PWCs.
Contact Information
Phone Number
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Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Susanville, California, take Highway 36 west for 2 miles to County Road A-1. Turn north and continue 14 miles to the Eagle Lake Recreation Area. Continue past Gallatin Road, the first highway you will come to in the lake basin, and follow the signs to Merrill Campground. Located on County Road A-1.
Available Campsites
- Site 125, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 170, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 133, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 166, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 148, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 138, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 157, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 054, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 117, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 158, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 112, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 145, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 159, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 172, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 103, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 147, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 060, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 069, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 058, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 064, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Group Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 066, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 071, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 130, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 135, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 156, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 152, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 143, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 150, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 155, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 083, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 059, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 087, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 092, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 160, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 074, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 105, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 106, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 129, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 154, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 104, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 121, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 088, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 113, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 124, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 144, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 136, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 126, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 119, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 151, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 108, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 120, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 072, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 139, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 085, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 056, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 100, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 141, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 132, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 107, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 076, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 171, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 140, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 098, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 110, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 093, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 162, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 073, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 118, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Group Standard Electric
- Site 101, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 116, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 034, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 165, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 163, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 050, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 127, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 097, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 065, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 137, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 146, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 018, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 082, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 153, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 128, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 173, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 149, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 077, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 096, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 084, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 131, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 142, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 111, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 122, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 168, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 167, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 161, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 169, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 134, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 164, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop MERRILL CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
