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Berger Campground is located in the Packer Lake area near Packer Creek and the Sierra Buttes, north of the Yuba River. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area, including hiking, equestrian use, hunting, fishing, canoeing and OHV use. This campground is operated and maintained by Forest Service staff.
A large network of trails is available in the Packer Lake area, including the Pacific Crest Trail, which is just a short trip from the campground. Many lakes in the area, including Packer Lake and Lower Sardine Lake, offer stocked rainbow and brook trout fishing, in addition to canoeing. During the late spring months, visitors looking for a more extreme adventure might want to try whitewater rafting on the North Yuba River.
The campground offers single-family tent sites on two loops. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided. Drinking water is not provided.
The campground is located at an elevation of 5,900 feet, near the banks of Packer Creek and just a short distance from Packer Lake. The campground is located within stands of lodgepole pine, cedar and fir trees. Packer Lake is a remote six-acre body of water tucked at the foot of the Sierra Buttes in Tahoe National Forest.
The Lakes Basin offers boating, fishing and hiking. Over 30 miles of maintained trails branch out across the area. Many of the trails are also open to biking and horseback riding. On the water, visitors enjoy boating, canoeing and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brook trout in many of the lakes throughout the basin. A boat ramp is located at Gold Lake.
From Sierraville, drive 18 miles south on Highway 49, turn right at Bassett, and drive approximately 1.5 miles to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at the Packer Lake turnoff (Forest Road 93) and continue to the campground.
I am so thankful to have been referred to this office and these doctors. At the first visit, I had comprehensive testing which was great because when I left, I knew what I was allergic to and the numbers from my breathing tests. The doctor mapped out a treatment plan for me, explained the goals of the treatment plan, and let me know that if the medications prescribed weren't working, what my other options would be. I was able to avoid allergy shots because I got good symptom control. I had some adverse reactions to my inhaler so at my next visit, the doctor discussed those with me, and changed my medication to something I now tolerate just fine. I've had a few follow ups since then and I am impressed with how individualed and attentive the care you receive here is.
Be prepared to wait at least 50 minutes before being called back. And even longer to be seen by a doctor. They need a new system, one that respects a patient’s time. I was never updated on timing or anything, no one ever said “sorry we’re running behind today”. It’s not okay to assume everyone else must be forced on their time.
