Goumaz
Goumaz campground is between Highway 36 and 44 at the South end of Eagle Lake. There are 5 campsites located along Susan River and adjacent to the Bizz Johnson Trail. This is a great place to start a bike ride, walk or horseback ride along the Bizz. There are campfire pits and drinking water is available with one vault toilet. Accessing Goumaz by way of 44 is recommended when towing trailers.
More like this: first-come in California · free in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | May to October |
| Forest | Lassen National Forest |
| Fees | No fee. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.4137° N, 120.8625° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedPnf North Quincy Wcsl Rx
30 mi from the campground
- PrescribedPnf Rx
33 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 9.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | Reliable RV ↗ | 12.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Worth a stop
- 4.6 miDevil's Corral Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.5 miChristie Day Use ↗Day use
- 10.6 miSusanville Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.9 miGallatin Marina ↗Boat launch
- 10.9 miEagle Lake Marina Jetty ↗Boat launch
- 11.1 miGallatin Beach ↗Swimming
Trails nearby
- 1.3 miCrazy Harry ↗8.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.4 miEast Hog Flat Access0.06 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.1 miGomez ↗6.5 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.9 miWest Hog Flat Access A0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.9 miWest Hog Flat Access B0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.6 miFredonyer Short Loop ↗16.2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Lassen National Forest.
- inLassen National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,488,712 acres
- 7.1 miPlumas National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,431,953 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Lassen County Court HouseBuilding · Susanville · 10.5 mi
- Susanville Railroad DepotBuilding · Susanville · 10.7 mi
- Roop's FortBuilding · Susanville · 10.8 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Goumaz?
No. Goumaz is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Goumaz?
Nothing. Goumaz is listed as free. No fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Goumaz open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May to October.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Goumaz have?
5 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Goumaz?
Goumaz is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Goumaz is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Roxie Peconom Campground (4.9 mi, first-come), Merrill Campground (9.7 mi), and Eagle Campground (10.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby