Camping near
South Lake Tahoe, California
68 federal places to camp within 30 miles of South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County: 66 Forest Service, 1 BLM, 1 Army Corps.
- 68
- federal places to camp
- 66 Forest Service, 1 BLM, 1 Army Corps
- 3.2 mi
- to the nearest one
- Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort
- 8,226 ft
- at the highest of them
- Silver Lake East- Eldorado. The lowest, West Point Campground, sits at 4,875 ft
- 1,701
- campsites you can book ahead
- On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 67 feet
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Within 30 miles of South Lake Tahoe, nearest first
68 places
- Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort Forest Service · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · El Dorado County 3.2 miaway 6,225 ftelevation 84sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Eagles Nest at Camp Richardson Resort Forest Service · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · El Dorado County 3.2 miaway 6,225 ftelevation 31sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- RV Village Campground at Camp Richardson Resort Forest Service · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · El Dorado County 3.2 miaway 6,225 ftelevation 98sites 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Fallen Leaf Campground Forest Service · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · El Dorado County 3.5 miaway 6,335 ftelevation 204sites 52 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Hope Valley Forest Service · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters · El Dorado County 3.5 miaway 7,300 ftelevation 21sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Meeks Bay Resort Forest Service · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · El Dorado County 10.8 miaway 6,225 ftelevation 94sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Kit Carson Campground Forest Service · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters · Alpine County 11.4 miaway 6,860 ftelevation 12sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Lovers Leap Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 12.4 miaway 5,794 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Crystal Springs Forest Service · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters · Alpine County 13.5 miaway 6,010 ftelevation 17sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Wrights Lake Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 14.5 miaway 7,000 ftelevation 65sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground horse camp Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 14.9 miaway 7,000 ftelevation 15sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Caples Lake Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · Alpine County 16 miaway 7,828 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Kaspian Campground Forest Service · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Placer County 16 miaway 6,253 ftelevation 9sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Indian Creek Campground BLM · Indian Creek Recreation Area · Alpine County 16.3 miaway 5,597 ftelevation 28sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Kirkwood Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 16.3 miaway 7,663 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Woods Lake Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · Alpine County 16.8 miaway 8,208 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- William Kent Campground Forest Service · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · Placer County 17.3 miaway 6,244 ftelevation 81sites 57 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Pleasant Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 17.6 miaway 6,430 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Silver Lake East- Eldorado Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · Alpine County 18.2 miaway 8,226 ftelevation 48sites 55 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Red Fir group campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 18.5 miaway 6,400 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Van Vleck Bunkhouse cabin or lookout Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 18.5 miaway n/aelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Loon Lake Chalet cabin or lookout Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 18.6 miaway 6,348 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Northshore Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 18.8 miaway 6,457 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Northshore Campground - Loon Lake Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 18.8 miaway 6,457 ftelevation 24sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Loon Lake Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 19.1 miaway 6,471 ftelevation 60sites 67 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Markleeville Forest Service · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters · Alpine County 19.4 miaway 5,571 ftelevation 9sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Wentworth Springs Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 19.4 miaway 6,138 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- China Flat Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 19.5 miaway 4,787 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Harvey West Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 19.8 miaway 4,720 ftelevation 1site 12 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Silver Fork Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 20 miaway 5,506 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Strawberry Point Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 20.4 miaway 5,485 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Big Silver Group group campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 20.8 miaway 4,895 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Northwind Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 20.9 miaway 5,469 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Azalea Cove Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 21.2 miaway 4,886 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Wench Creek Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 21.5 miaway 4,900 ftelevation 100sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Ice House cabin or lookout Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 21.6 miaway 5,500 ftelevation 87sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Sand Flat Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 21.7 miaway 3,905 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Airport Flat Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 21.8 miaway 5,377 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Jones Fork Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 22.2 miaway 4,925 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Yellowjacket Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 22.2 miaway 5,012 ftelevation 36sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Gerle Creek Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 22.3 miaway 5,300 ftelevation 50sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Robbs Hut cabin or lookout Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 22.7 miaway n/aelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- South Fork Group group campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 22.7 miaway 5,200 ftelevation 1site 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Wolf Creek California Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 22.7 miaway 4,900 ftelevation 44sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Fashoda Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 22.8 miaway 5,100 ftelevation 30sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Upper Hole Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · Placer County 22.9 miaway 4,640 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Silver Creek Group Campground group campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 23.1 miaway 5,345 ftelevation 1site 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Sunset-Union Valley Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 23.2 miaway 5,000 ftelevation 119sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Silver Creek-Truckee Forest Service · Tahoe National Forest · Placer County 23.6 miaway 6,067 ftelevation 35sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Camino Cove Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 24.3 miaway 4,876 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Centerville Flat Campground Forest Service · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters · Alpine County 24.8 miaway 5,930 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- West Point Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 25.1 miaway 4,875 ftelevation 21sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Hell Hole Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · Placer County 25.4 miaway 5,180 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Silver Creek Forest Service · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters · Alpine County 25.7 miaway 7,100 ftelevation 22sites 51 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Goose Meadows Forest Service · Tahoe National Forest · Placer County 25.8 miaway 5,955 ftelevation 24sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Big Meadows Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · Placer County 26 miaway 5,349 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- French Meadows Forest Service · Tahoe National Forest · Placer County 27 miaway 5,306 ftelevation 61sites 67 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Coyote Group group campground Forest Service · Tahoe National Forest · Placer County 27.1 miaway 5,200 ftelevation 4sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Gates Group group campground Forest Service · Tahoe National Forest · Placer County 27.3 miaway 5,200 ftelevation 3sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Lewis Forest Service · Tahoe National Forest · Placer County 27.3 miaway 5,290 ftelevation 38sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Ahart Campground Forest Service · Tahoe National Forest · Placer County 27.4 miaway 5,333 ftelevation 11sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Middle Meadows group campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · Placer County 27.4 miaway 4,734 ftelevation 2sites 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Alpine Meadow Campground Army Corps · Martis Creek Lake · Nevada County 28.1 miaway 5,858 ftelevation 24sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Granite Flat Forest Service · Tahoe National Forest · Placer County 28.3 miaway 5,879 ftelevation 73sites 65 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Mosquito Lakes Campground Forest Service · Stanislaus National Forest · Alpine County 28.7 miaway 8,057 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 29.3 miaway 5,164 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Capps Crossing Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · El Dorado County 29.8 miaway 5,100 ftelevation 9sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Sugar Pine Point Campground Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest · Amador County 29.8 miaway 5,866 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
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