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A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The surrounding area opens into a wide range of outdoor options: anglers can fish the Carson River and boat on nearby lakes, and trailheads for the Mokelumne Wilderness, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Tahoe Rim Trail (a trailhead is within roughly five miles) are all a short drive away. Rock climbing, canyon exploration, horseback riding and mountain biking are all supported in the broader Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, and the forest also offers hunting, OHV routes and winter-sport opportunities depending on season and conditions.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 03 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 12 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 07 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 05 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 08 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 02 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
| 09 tent only nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 11 no-hookup individual sites.
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“He kept the Campgrounds , bathrooms and all ver clean and was informative .”
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“Mark, the camp host was excellent . He kept the Campgrounds , bathrooms and all ver clean and was informative . Campsites are good size and nice slots . The hwy noise is what it is but doable . Right on thew W Fork of Carson River for good fishing . ”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights39 sites open for every night
Check dates on California State Parks
Check availability| – |
| $26 |
| 06 standard nonelectric | – | – | $26 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 12 mi from campground
$140/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 14 mi from campground
$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 84 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person
Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person
Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person
Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person
For July weekends, book about 178 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 152 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 109 days ahead | 136 days ahead | 41 days ahead | 86 days ahead |
| June | 88 days ahead | 150 days ahead | 42 days ahead | 127 days ahead |
| July | 152 days ahead | 178 days ahead | 61 days ahead | 146 days ahead |
| August | 101 days ahead | 151 days ahead | 43 days ahead | 125 days ahead |
| September | 95 days ahead | 177 days ahead | 58 days ahead | 92 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (2,578 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
11 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
8 sites · $26/night
Loops: Upper Loop (5), Lower Loop (3)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
3 sites · $26/night
Loops: Upper Loop (2), Lower Loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Lake Tahoe area · 2.5 hr · from $150/person
Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $170/person
Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $642/person
Lake Tahoe area · 10 min–12 min · from $139/person
Lake Tahoe area · 14 hr · from $270/person
