Merrill Campground is part of the Eagle Lake Recreation Area within Lassen National Forest. This area features five campgrounds, including Merrill, which is dog-friendly, so your furry friends are welcome to join in on the camping fun. Along with three designated spots for day trips and a marina on Eagle Lake‘s southern shore, visitors have plenty to explore. A 5.2-mile paved trail for hiking and biking connects all these spots, making it easy to get around and enjoy the scenery.
For those looking for an awesome view, the Osprey Overlook offers a breathtaking scene of Eagle Lake’s southern tip and the vast forest surrounding it. You can either hike up there or drive if you prefer. It’s a great way to see the beauty of the area from a different perspective.
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 $10 dump fee.
Here’s who to contact for more info. Summer season contact: Lassen College Foundation (Concessioner) Eagle Lake Marina 530-825-3454 Off season: Eagle Lake Ranger District 530-257-4188. More info and how to book.