South Sierra / El Dorado
5,000–9,500 ft · CA🚗 Directions
Eldorado NF and Desolation Wilderness fringe. White fir, red fir, Jeffrey pine. South Lake Tahoe access. Good king bolete habitat in red fir stands. Popular foraging area.
Updated Apr 13, 6:44 PM
Foraging Potential35/100
✅Moisture
❌Soil Temp
❌No Freeze
✅No Drought
Precip 7d
2.65"
Precip 14d
4.35"
Soil Temp
36°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.20%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
steady
Limiting Factors
Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h
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Nearby Camping
Tahoe Valley Campground
developed~0.6 mi from center
Lake Tahoe - South Shore
developedUSFS~1 mi from center
Wrights Lake
developedUSFS7,000 ft~3 mi from center$26/night
72 sites
Eldorado NF near Desolation Wilderness. Red fir and white fir. King bolete territory.
vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table
Open Jun–OctReserve →
South Lake Tahoe-El Dorado Recreation Area
developed~3.3 mi from center
Campground by the Lake
developedCity of South Lake Tahoe~3.3 mi from centerFee required/night
watertoiletpicnic table
Camp Concord
developed~3.7 mi from center
Meeks Creek Dispersed
dispersedUSFS6,500 ft~4 mi from centerFree/night
Dispersed camping along Meeks Creek west of Lake Tahoe. Mixed conifer.
fire ring
Open May–Oct
Stanford Sierra Camp
developedSAA Stanford Alumni Association~4.1 mi from center
Camp Shelly
developed~4.3 mi from center
Fallen Leaf
developedUSFS6,400 ft~5 mi from center$30/night
205 sites
Near South Lake Tahoe at Fallen Leaf Lake. Jeffrey pine and white fir.
flush toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table
Open May–OctReserve →
Berkeley Echo Lake Camp
developed~5.3 mi from center
Nevada 4-H Camp
developed~5.8 mi from center
Upper Eagle Point Campground
developed~5.9 mi from center
Nevada Beach Campground
developed~6 mi from center
Lower Eagle Point Campground
developed~6 mi from center
Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion
developedUSFS~6.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Bayview Trailhead and Day-Use Area
developedUSFS~6.2 mi from center
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Boat Camp
developed~6.6 mi from center
Luther Pass Campground
developed~7.2 mi from center
Zephyr Cove Resort
developedUSFS~7.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Upper Pine
developed~8.1 mi from center
Hike and Bike Campsites
developedState~8.1 mi from centerFee required/night
Lower Pine
developed~8.1 mi from center
Sierra Pines Camp
developed~8.4 mi from center
West Ridge
developed~8.5 mi from center
East Ridge
developed~8.5 mi from center
Fontanillis Lake
developed~8.5 mi from center
Group Camp
developed~8.6 mi from center
Camp Sacramento
developed~9.2 mi from center
Kit Carson Campground
developedUSFS~10.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Lovers Leap Campground
developedUSFS~10.3 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Showers Lake
developed~11 mi from center
Hope Valley Campground
developedUSFS~12.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Crystal Springs Campground
developedUSFS~12.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
WRIGHTS LAKE
developedUSFS~12.9 mi from center<ul>
<li>Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity.</li>
<li>Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.</li>
</ul>/night
Wrights Lake Campground
developedUSFS~13.1 mi from center
Wrights Lake Campground
developedUSFS~13.1 mi from center
Wrights Lake Campground
developedUSFS~13.3 mi from center
Wrights Lake Campground
developedUSFS~13.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Eldorado National Forest
WRIGHTS LAKE EQUESTRIAN CAMPGROUND
developedUSFS~13.3 mi from center<ul>
<li>Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity.</li>
<li>Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.</li>
</ul>/night
Caples Lake Campground
developedUSFS~13.8 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Kirkwood Campground
developedUSFS~14.1 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Two Sentinels Girl Scout Camp
developed~14.2 mi from center
Woods Lake Campground
developedUSFS~14.7 mi from center
Base Camp
developed~15.3 mi from center
Martin Meadow
developed~15.5 mi from center
Indian Creek Campground
developedBLM~15.8 mi from center
Silver Lake Campground East
developedUSFS~17 mi from centerFee required/night
Eldorado National Forest
Tells Creek Equestrian Camp
developed~17.5 mi from center
toilet
China Flat Campground
developedUSFS~17.6 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Silver Fork Campground
developedUSFS~17.9 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Ridge Camp
developed~18.2 mi from center
Mountain Camp
developed~18.9 mi from center
Strawberry Point Campground
developedUSFS~18.9 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Northwind Campground
developedUSFS~19.3 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Big Silver Group Campground
developedUSFS~19.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Eldorado National Forest
Sand Flat Campground
developedUSFS~19.8 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Ice House Campground
developed~19.8 mi from center
Wench Creek Group Campground
developedUSFS~19.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Eldorado National Forest
Wench Creek Campground
developedUSFS~19.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Eldorado National Forest
Azalea Cove Campground
developedUSFS~19.9 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Eldorado Camground
developed~19.9 mi from center
ICE HOUSE
developedUSFS~20 mi from center<ul>
<li>Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity.</li>
<li>Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.</li>
</ul>/night
Ice House Campground
developed~20.2 mi from center
Wench Creek Campground
developed~20.2 mi from center
WENCH CREEK
developedUSFS~20.3 mi from center<ul>
<li>Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity.</li>
<li>Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.</li>
</ul>/night
Ice House Campground
developedUSFS~20.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Eldorado National Forest
Sugarloaf Christian Camp
developed~20.4 mi from center
Yellow Jacket Campground
developed~20.8 mi from center
Jones Fork Campground
developedUSFS~20.9 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Jones Fork Campground
developed~20.9 mi from center
Yellowjacket Campground
developedUSFS~20.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Eldorado National Forest
Lone Rock Campground
developedUSFS~20.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Eldorado National Forest
YELLOWJACKET
developedUSFS~21.1 mi from center<ul>
<li>Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity.</li>
<li>Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.</li>
</ul>/night
Silver Creek Group Campground
developed~21.2 mi from center
Carson Ranger District Office
developedUSFS~21.4 mi from center
Wolf Creek Campground
developed~21.4 mi from center
WOLF CREEK CALIFORNIA
developedUSFS~21.5 mi from center<ul>
<li>Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity.</li>
<li>Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.</li>
</ul>/night
Wolf Creek Campground
developedUSFS~21.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Eldorado National Forest
FASHODA
developedUSFS~21.5 mi from center<ul>
<li>Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity.</li>
<li>Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.</li>
</ul>/night
Eldorado National Forest
Sunset Campground
developedUSFS~21.6 mi from centerFee required/night
Eldorado National Forest
SILVER CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND
developedUSFS~21.6 mi from center<ul>
<li>Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity.</li>
<li>Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.</li>
</ul>/night
Wolf Creek Group Campground
developed~21.8 mi from center
SUNSET-UNION VALLEY
developedUSFS~21.9 mi from center<ul>
<li>Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity.</li>
<li>Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.</li>
</ul>/night
Camino Cove Campground
developedUSFS~23.1 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
West Point Campground
developedUSFS~23.8 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground
developedUSFS~27.2 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Sugar Pine Point Campground
developedUSFS~27.6 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Capps Crossing Group Campground
developedUSFS~27.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Eldorado National Forest
Bear River Group Campground (Eldorado National Forest, CA)
developedUSFS~27.9 mi from center
Pardoes Point Campground
developedUSFS~28.2 mi from center
Eldorado National Forest
Bear Group Campground
developedUSFS~28.2 mi from centerFee required/night
Eldorado National Forest
South Shore Campground
developedUSFS~28.4 mi from centerFee required/night
Eldorado National Forest
Dogwood Area
developedEldorado Irrigation District~30.6 mi from center
Rainbow Area
developedEldorado Irrigation District~30.6 mi from center
Kamloop Area
developedEldorado Irrigation District~30.6 mi from center
Hazel Area
developedEldorado Irrigation District~30.7 mi from center
Chimney Area
developedEldorado Irrigation District~31.1 mi from center
Hilltop Area
developedEldorado Irrigation District~31.3 mi from center
Stonebraker Area
developedEldorado Irrigation District~31.5 mi from center
Jenkinson Area
developedEldorado Irrigation District~31.7 mi from center
Sierra Area
developedEldorado Irrigation District~31.8 mi from center
Sierra Spur Area
developedEldorado Irrigation District~31.8 mi from center
Pinecone Strip Area
developedEldorado Irrigation District~32.2 mi from center
Pinecone Area
developedEldorado Irrigation District~32.3 mi from center
Cowboy Camp
developed~34.3 mi from center
Frontier Adventure
developed~34.5 mi from center
Wilderness Outpost Camp
developed~34.6 mi from center
Teepee Point
developed~34.9 mi from center
Indian Grinding Rock Campground
developed~47.9 mi from centerFee required/night
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.