Welcome
Collins Lake opens at sunrise all year for lakefront RV hookup & tent camping, fishing, boating, picnics, or just enjoying the beach.
We have a 1,600 acre lake and recreation area with 12 miles of shoreline, nestled in the beautiful California gold country foothills just over an hour north-east of Sacramento, between Marysville and Grass Valley.
Our facilities include RV hookups, boat launch, marina and boat rentals, a big sand swimming beach, children's playground, beach volleyball, a shady picnic area, general store, laundry and hot showers.
The fishery
50,000
Thousands of these trout are trophy sized, planted at 3 to 8 pounds and growing even larger. We've also built habitat areas for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish to keep them plentiful.
Recent plants have run 1,000–2,000 pounds a week through the spring, including lightning trout.
Lakefront sites put the water a few steps from the door — with or without electric and water hookups.
Where you'll stay
Cabins
A 33' by 12' layout with two bedrooms, a bathroom with a shower, and a covered porch with tables and chairs. The master has a queen; the bunk room sleeps four. Plus the smaller Placer bunkhouse above the marina.
Inside
Gas range, oven and microwave, refrigerator and freezer, plates, cups and basic cooking utensils, a coffee pot, heating, an evaporative cooler, and satellite TV.
Outside the door
Cabins are a great way to stay at the lake without having to set up tents or haul a trailer — spread between the main marina, the north end of the campground, and the Park Office.
Main season
Standard sites sit back among the oaks; lakefront sites put you on the shoreline. A reserved site takes two vehicles — an extra vehicle is $15 a night.
Rates effective January 1st, 2025. Subject to change without notice. Off-season, group camping, day use, annual pass, moorage and dry storage rates are all listed in full on the rates page.
| Campsite | Sun–Thu | Fri–Sat | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard, no hookups | $40 | $56 | $272 |
| Lakefront, no hookups | $50 | $66 | $332 |
| Standard, electric & water | $62 | $76 | $400 |
| Lakefront, electric & water | $84 | $84 | $588 |
| Electric, water & sewer | $84 | $84 | $588 |
On the water
Rentals
Rented from the marina, along with fishing boats and kayaks. Moorage and dry storage are available by the season.
Paddling
Coves, inlets and quiet water to explore — and a big sand swimming beach to come back to.
The General Store
We're famous for them. The store also carries tackle, supplies, Wi-Fi codes and the fishing report.
Find us
Collins Lake Recreation Area
7530 Collins Lake Rd
Oregon House, CA 95962
Reservations
Lakefront sites and cabins go first for summer weekends and the spring trout season. Check availability and book online at CampLife.com, or call the park.