Lakes Area Recreation. Gold Lake CA. Blairsden camping. Plumas National Forest. Located in the middle of the forest, with taller peaks all around, Blairsden is an ideal spot for summer vacations and weekends outdoors, or last minute honeymoons or seasonal fishing trips. Hike, bike, kayak, fish, camp. Often phrased with neighboring community of Greagle: Blairsden-Graeagle, California.