Reviews

Adam

It's a nice campground. Lots of kids and pets. More kids than Disneyland. They all seem to cry and scream in sync. Some people think the leash rule doesn't apply to their pets. We had a large dog run into our camp. Or two dogs were cool about it. Clean bathrooms and sink dump stations. This place is crowded. Not for us. Though it is super nice to have power and water.

Krista Holter

Nice quiet large campground. No showers so be aware. Also, Google took us down the most ridiculous gravel road to get there AND we had a flat tire on the road. If you are coming from the west, do not follow google's directions. Do not take the crazy gravel!

Neal Ericksen

We go here several times a year. The accommodations are great for different needs and desires. Top loop is full hook-ups. Next is electric and water. 3rd loop is water only. And the rest is dry. (Which sometimes is the most popular). Bathrooms are clean, there's a sewer dump across the street. Hiking/bike trails, and a big grassy area to play with your dogs. The marina is a few miles, whish has a small but great store, and pay showers.

Patti

Merrill campground was wonderful but the reason they are receiving 5 stars is due to the kindness and helpfulness of the camp host, Patty. When my RoadTrek's AC stopped working on one of the hottest days of the year, Patty went above and beyond by providing several recommendations on mobile mechanics that serve the Eagle Lake area. In addition to the wonderful camp hosts, the campground itself was well kept, spacious and clean bathrooms. The view to the lake was beautiful and very much enjoyed the walking/biking trails available.

Jorge Barajas

Loved these campgrounds. Enjoyed 3 days spent here. Stargazing and fire pit with family, what more can you ask for. Great memories made. A big plus, because we Spotted UFOs!!! I have videos. For over 2 hours!

Leanne Dombkowski

The campground is awesome nice big spots with full partial and non hookups.The road in is not good for rvs, it's very bumpy. Very nice scenery and the bike trail is good.

Linda Danialy

Nice campground with full hookups, laundry, and store. Great camp hosts. A bit out of the way off highway 395 but well worth the drive.

Bev Best

LOVE this campground! HUGE spaces. Handicap spaces available. Book 6 months out.. Family friendly. Dog friendly (must be leashed), kid friendly. Hiking, and biking trails take you off-site. The restrooms are cleaned several times a day. Faucet water is spring fed from the lake. Lake is clean - once you get away from the shoreline! Fishing is ok. lots of golden mantles running around. (They look like chipmunks.) A few pull-through sites, several tent sites, and RV sites accommodating 45' RVs. Full hookup and partial hookups sites, as well as dry camping sites available. There are also a few first-come, first-served sites, if you want to gamble without a reservation. The marina is about a mile away. Drive over on Eagke Lake Road, or take one of the hiking trails on your bike to get there. Pay showers and washers and dryers are available there. There's a small store at the marina. The store sells Eagle Lake merch, some fishing supplies, and limited groceries. You can also purchase your fishing license. Camp hosts are top-notch, very friendly, and accommodating. Wood bundles are available for purchase from the camp hosts for $10.00 (in 2025). Quiet time is 10pm to 7am. You'll see park rangers, fire, and sheriff cruising through the campground on any given day. We feel safe there. PS: Quick heads up - Amazon and Post Office no longer deliver to the campground...

Rudy von Ravensberg

Pretty good campground. Clean, large spaces, generally quiet. Bathrooms were very clean. Kinda muddy down near the lake and a 5 min walk. Great for kids and biking, as well as paddle boarding. Watch out for Bigfoot!

Tony M

This whole "prototypical" concept is neat, I kinda hope it takes off. The tiered loops idea with the full hook-up sites at the top, and the non-hook-up sites at the bottom makes it easy to keep track as you are looking to make reservations. Would be a benefit if you come for a first come, first served site as well. The sites aren't as spacious as Christie, but they're sufficient. All of the driveways are in great shape and actually built with RVs in mind, so no awkward back-in with a tree blocking you here. I love how much more quiet this campground is with no generators allowed! Easy access to the bike path is always a plus too, every time we stay we ride our bikes to the Marina and get popsicles/ice cream, it's kind of a tradition.

Brian Hovander

A few years ago, we were told to evacuate from our prior campground at Warner Valley in Lassen National Park due to the approaching Dixie fire. We escaped in the early evening before the whole town of Chester was next evacuated (a good thing). We then went directly (4 days early) to our next campground which was Merrill Campground. The many fires in California caused cancellations of many sites in this campground because campers could not get here from most directions. This was a wonderful campground (with full hookups) but sadly the one day we wanted to use the air conditioning it was found to have gone out. If the area wasn't so remote we would love to camp here for a couple of weeks every year. It is the best federal campground I have ever had the privilege of enjoying. As you enter the campground, the left half is first-come first-serve. The right side is reservable and grouped by utility availability. The sites closest to the lake had no hookups. The sites furthest from the lake had full hookups (and so forth). I took pictures of all the reservable sites and am posting them below so you can see what the shade is like around noon at each site. Don't forget bicycles if you have them because there is a great paved bike trail along the lake going thru this campground. I hope the attached photos help you decide which of the great campsites should be reserved and will please you the most. Some are well shaded, and others might be loved by those who want to use solar panels instead of the electrical power sites that are farthest from the lake.

Richard S

Fantastic campground. Beautiful surroundings and lots of things to do. Eagle Lake is beautiful, and there is a really nice paved trail that runs alongside the lake that leaves right from the campgrounds. Facilities are clean, but lacking shower facilities. Sites are very large and spread out, so you are not right on top of your neighbors. Clean and well kept.

Peggy Austin

Great campground. There's a lot of space for the sites. The lake was a lot bigger than I expected. The camp hosts were very nice, and the people working in the store were full of information and fun to talk to.

Tara

Great campground designed specifically for big RVs. Great mix of dry & hookup sites, as well as a large number of first come/first serve. Large dump across the road. Plenty of sunny sites with great lake views for dry camping with solar. Well managed campground. Roads in from both directions are pretty bumpy from deep road expansion seams. Very dog friendly. Dogs everywhere. Lots of clean restrooms, water spigots, and gray water dumps scattered thru campground.

Deanna Handegard

We love this camp ground and the full hook ups. Along with the beautiful trout in the lake🎣🎣🎣