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Camping at Kirkwood Base Camp near Pioneer

Private campground · Pioneer · 2 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, this property offers a sense of seclusion and a short drive to Kirkwood Ski Resort and convenient to other area amenities including access to world class hiking, fishing, kayaking and other outdoor summer and winter activities in Eldorado National Forest and Lake Tahoe area.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

2 available sites

2 open of 2 site types
Forested Campsite
Tent · Up to 25 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$32 for 2 nights
$16/night · before taxes & fees
Scenic RV Pad
RV · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
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Price
Forested Campsite✓✓from $16
Scenic RV Pad✓✓from $35

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $32 for 2 nights
$16/night · Before taxes & fees
2 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

2 openSites from $16/night
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Amenities & location

  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Kirkwood Base Camp: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Kirkwood Base Camp?
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Kirkwood Base Camp have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Kirkwood Base Camp?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Kirkwood Base Camp?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Pioneer, CA (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Sage

1.7 mi from Kirkwood Base Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $75/night
$150 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Camping & Tenting in Pioneer, CA

3.3 mi from Kirkwood Base Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $90/night
$180 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Sugar Pine Springs Resort

4.1 mi from Kirkwood Base Camp (straight-line)
Sites from $34/night
$68 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person
    • Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Fully Loaded 2015 Thor Majestic
Fully Loaded 2015 Thor Majestic

Class C motorhome · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 43 mi from campground

$185/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Keystone Springdale 280BHWE
2022 Keystone Springdale 280BHWE

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 45 mi from campground

$139/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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The LUXURY Motorhome - 2023 Entegra Qwest 24R
The LUXURY Motorhome - 2023 Entegra Qwest 24R

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 46 mi from campground

$265/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Kirkwood Base Camp

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise
Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person

Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours
Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person

Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters
Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters

Lake Tahoe area · 2.5 hr · from $150/person

Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise
Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $170/person

Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe
Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $642/person

Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 10 min–12 min · from $139/person

Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 14 hr · from $270/person

Compare site types

2 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

2 sites · from $16.10, from $35.10/night

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15