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A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups.
Badger’s Den Campground provides a Lake Tahoe and Camp Richardson Resort experience unlike any other. Featuring beach access, and all the amenities you can think of within walking distance, guests get to bask in the remarkable beauty of Tahoe without sacrificing the resort experience.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site.
Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 84 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 8 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 10 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 84 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“This site also has many token operated bathroom with toilet and shower in the same room, more convenient and more privacy.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (53 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Perfect for us. Nice sites and amenities ”
“Nice campground with clean facilities. My campsite afforded decent privacy. Would definitely go back. ”
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| $53 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 26 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 27 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 28 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 29 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 30 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 31 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 32 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 33 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 34 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 35 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 36 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 37 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 38 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 57 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
| 58 standard nonelectric | – | – | $53 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights39 sites open for every night
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No sites offered for these datesAn 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. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 3 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 · 89 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
Sites open for booking 12 months ahead; stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 229 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 185 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 | 53 days ahead | 96 days ahead | 13 days ahead | 49 days ahead |
| June | 105 days ahead | 157 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 121 days ahead |
| July | 185 days ahead | 229 days ahead | 73 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| August | 161 days ahead | 188 days ahead | 56 days ahead | 150 days ahead |
| September | 22 days ahead | 48 days ahead | 19 days ahead | 67 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 (4,095 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.
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
84 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
84 sites · $53, $106/night
Loops: Cedar Loop (28), Sugar Pine Loop (21), Willow Loop (18), Aspen Loop (17)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
