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Haven Lake Campground is located in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area. Located nine miles southwest of Graeagle, California, this recreation area has special geological features. There is breathtaking scenery and over 20 small lakes nearby, most of which are accessible by hiking trails. This area provides a multitude of recreational activities including camping, fishing, boating, hunting, mountain biking, horseback riding, picnicking, hiking, backpacking, swimming, windsurfing and nature study. In the winter visitors can snowmobile, cross-couintry ski and snowshoe. This campground has four sites with fire rings, tables and a vault toilet. Garbage service is provided. There is no water.
Take Highway 89 southeast from Graeagle, California for two miles. Proceed south on Gold Lake Highway for 12 miles to Haven Lake.
$5 per campsite Fees from mid-May through September
Small campsite (4 spots) and there is good space between the sites and the site I chose by the water was large. Fee is $22/night. There is a single toilet which was clean and garbage can. Wood was stacked throughout the campsite, I suppose from recent area cleanup. Was trying to camp Gold Lake 4x4 or Gold Lake with no reservation but they were both full. This was nearby and the best I could do before nightfall. Would've given it 5 stars but I went to the lake to get water to drown my campfire and shone my light in the water and 4-5 large leeches greeted me. I had hoped to go in the water, but no thanks. Leeches creep me out. Bring bug spray, mosquitos are plentiful which is to be expected of areas close to water.
