Pleasant Campground

Overview

Small boat or hike in campground on the east shore of Loon Lake campground. Access via the Loon Lake Trailhead or boatramp at Loon Lake Campground. Pleasant Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National…

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, Free camping

Sites

10 campsites

Fee

Free

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Pleasant 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

• Loon LakeHike · 2.9 mi from campShow on map
• PCT - California Section KHike · 59.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.3 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Echo Lake to Donner Summit.

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• Tahoe Rim TrailHike · 167.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 3.3 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 · 3.3 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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• Rubicon Trail (16E30.2)Hike · 2.2 mi long · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Rubicon TrailheadTrailhead · 2.4 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 8.1 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 · 8.1 mi from camp

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

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• Union Valley South Shore Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 6.6 mi long · 11.7 mi from campShow on map
• Ice House Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 11.1 mi long · 12.1 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Devils PeakPeak · 7,533 ft · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• Brown MountainPeak · 7,146 ft · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Rubicon Springs OverlookViewpoint · 2.2 mi from camp

  A viewpoint near Rubicon Trail (16E30.2).

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• Observation PointViewpoint · 2.5 mi from camp

  A viewpoint near Rubicon Trail (16E30.2).

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• Bassi FallsWaterfall · 8.6 mi from camp

  Bassi Falls is a waterfall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Homewood Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 7.7 mi from camp

  Homewood Mountain Resort is a ski area located on the west shore of Lake Tahoe in the state of California, a few miles south of Tahoe City in the town of Homewood. Wikipedia

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• Eagle Lake ButtressClimbing · 9.6 mi from campShow on map
• Mayhem CoveClimbing · 10.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and 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.