Merrill Campground is located within the Eagle Lake Recreation Area of the Lassen National Forest, offering a variety of recreational opportunities such as fishing, swimming, kayaking, etc. and is situated in a mature conifer forest of pines and firs. The campground features a variety of sites such as full hook-up, partial hook-up and no hook-up, providing a great base for exploring the area and nearby attractions including the Lassen Volcanic National Park.
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 $5 dump fee.
Forty-five sites, #15-#42 and #57-#75, are designated walk-in sites, the other 125 are reservation sites.
The paved bike path runs through the campground. (THE EAGLE LAKE MARINA STORE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED IN 2022) The Eagle Lake Marina store with gas, propane, fishing and camping supplies, rental boats, shower and laundry facilities and the South Shore Grill with hot food prepared to your order, and boat launch are located 2.5 miles from the campground.
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Nearby Campgrounds | Distance | Notification Rate |
Eagle
Lassen National Forest
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1.5mi | 67% |
West Eagle
Lassen National Forest
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1.6mi | 62% |
Christie
Lassen National Forest
|
1.9mi | 67% |
Aspen Grove (Ca)
Lassen National Forest
|
2.0mi | 70% |
Butte Lake Stock Corral
Lassen Volcanic National Park
|
25.9mi | 81% |
Butte Lake
Lassen Volcanic National Park
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25.9mi | 82% |