Collins Lake Campground
Collins Lake is owned and operated by the Browns Valley Irrigation District. The Collins Lake concession offers camping, boating, and other amenities. Collins Lake is located between Marysville and Grass Valley, about 1¼ hour's drive from Sacramento. Fishing, swimming, water skiing and other water activities are popular here. Jet skis are not permitted.
Collins Lake Campground has a wide range of campsites available, some without hook-ups, some lakeside, some with water and electric hook-ups, and others with full hook-ups. Rates vary by season and by days of the week, e.g. higher rates on weekends. All campsite reservations have a 2-night minimum stay (3-night on holidays) and some have a 7-night minimum stay.
Collins Lake also has Group Campsites.
Collins Lake Group Campsites
Collins Lake has 4 group sites. Rates vary from off season (November through February except for holiday periods) to high season. Higher rates shown below are for Friday and Saturday nights.
- Lakeview can accommodate up to 60 people and offers 10 RV hook-ups. $500 to $600
- Water's Edge for small RVs or tents can accommodate 40 people and 15 vehicles. $300 to $400
- Retreat Group tent-only site can accommodate up to 30 people and 10 vehicles. $300 to $400
- Upper Meadow for tents and small RVS for up to 30 people and 10 vehicles. $300 to $400
See Collins Lake Group Campsites for full details about each site.
General Camping Information
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, firewood from outside the area is not permitted.
Accessible Sites
Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate.
