Caples Lake Campground

Overview

Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest. Caples Lake Campground Fees and Passes Non-motorized Trails Mokelumne Wilderness

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, RV

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Caples Lake Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• PCT - California Section JHike · 74.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.5 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Hwy 108 to Echo Lake.

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• Tahoe Rim TrailHike · 167.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.5 mi from camp

  The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 170-mile long-distance hiking trail that forms a loop around the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada and ranges of Nevada and California in the United States. Wikipedia

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• Tahoe Rim TrailHike · 167.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.5 mi from camp

  The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 170-mile long-distance hiking trail that forms a loop around the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada and ranges of Nevada and California in the United States. Wikipedia

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• Lake Margaret TrailheadTrailhead · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Thunder Mountain TrailheadTrailhead · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Meiss TrailheadTrailhead · 3.3 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.6 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Tahoe Rim Trail Association.

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• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.6 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Tahoe Rim Trail Association.

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• Ice House Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 11.1 mi long · 16.2 mi from campShow on map
• Lower TamarackBike ride · 2.0 mi long · 17.8 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Two SentinelsPeak · 8,665 ft · 2.0 mi from campShow on map
• Black ButtePeak · 8,999 ft · 2.2 mi from campShow on map
• John G MeyerViewpoint · 3.7 mi from campShow on map
• Lover's LeapViewpoint · 7.9 mi from campShow on map
• Horsetail FallsWaterfall · 9.5 mi from camp

  Horsetail Falls is a waterfall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in the Desolation Wilderness of El Dorado County, California, United States. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Kirkwood Mountain ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 2.1 mi from camp

  Kirkwood Mountain Resort, owned by Vail Resorts, is a ski resort in Kirkwood, California, south of Lake Tahoe. Wikipedia

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• Luther Spires Main AreaClimbing · 7.2 mi from campShow on map
• Luther SpiresClimbing · 7.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.