Noma Lake Campground

The national forest reclassified this from a "campground" to a "backcountry camping site" as of last year. That means it no longer provides drinking water, no longer charges fees, and receives little to no maintenance. As of summer 2022, the iconic wooden entrance sign has been torn out. The concrete base of it looks to have been dumped in one of the campsites. If it's your first time visitin... The national forest reclassified this from a "campground" to a "backcountry camping site" as of last year. That means it no longer provides drinking water, no longer charges fees, and receives little to no maintenance. As of summer 2022, the iconic wooden entrance sign has been torn out. The concrete base of it looks to have been dumped in one of the campsites. If it's your first time visiting, you'll need to know where to turn to get in. The entrance and exit are easy to miss. The hand pump is still here, but without a handle; plan ahead and bring your own drinking water. There's a town hall and park just down the road that might be an option for getting drinking water. Without water onsite, the campground isn't as suitable for lengthy stays as it once was. A 2-stall vault toilet remains. It was clean and stocked with toilet paper when we visited. Campers can still drive into this campground and setup camp in any of the campsites. Numbered wooden siteposts still stand at all 12 sites. A number of picnic tables and fire rings have been removed, though most remain. On a July weekend, several other sites were occupied and plenty were open. Prospective campers should find no issue getting a site regardless of when they visit. Noma Lake is weedy and better suited for fishing than swimming or watersports. Just a short walk across the road is a nice beach and boat launch on Clear Lake that makes for a great swimming spot. Overall, the campground is not what it once was, but is still worth visiting. The fishing platform at the shoreline makes for a nice place to view the night sky and watch wildlife.

The national forest reclassified this from a "campground" to a "backcountry camping site" as of last year. That means it no longer provides drinking water, no longer charges fees, and receives little to no maintenance. As of summer 2022, the iconic wooden entrance sign has been torn out. The concrete base of it looks to have been dumped in one of the campsites. If it's your first time visitin... The national forest reclassified this from a "campground" to a "backcountry camping site" as of last year. That means it no longer provides drinking water, no longer charges fees, and receives little to no maintenance. As of summer 2022, the iconic wooden entrance sign has been torn out. The concrete base of it looks to have been dumped in one of the campsites. If it's your first time visiting, you'll need to know where to turn to get in. The entrance and exit are easy to miss. The hand pump is still here, but without a handle; plan ahead and bring your own drinking water. There's a town hall and park just down the road that might be an option for getting drinking water. Without water onsite, the campground isn't as suitable for lengthy stays as it once was. A 2-stall vault toilet remains. It was clean and stocked with toilet paper when we visited. Campers can still drive into this campground and setup camp in any of the campsites. Numbered wooden siteposts still stand at all 12 sites. A number of picnic tables and fire rings have been removed, though most remain. On a July weekend, several other sites were occupied and plenty were open. Prospective campers should find no issue getting a site regardless of when they visit. Noma Lake is weedy and better suited for fishing than swimming or watersports. Just a short walk across the road is a nice beach and boat launch on Clear Lake that makes for a great swimming spot. Overall, the campground is not what it once was, but is still worth visiting. The fishing platform at the shoreline makes for a nice place to view the night sky and watch wildlife.