Red Fir

Overview

Situated on the north side of the Loon Lake Reservoir, Red Fir Group Campground offers a primitive group camping experience in the lush Eldorado National Forest. Recreation The nearby lake provides fishing, swimming and boating, and the campground is just a short walk across the road to the water's edge.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Fee

From $8 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

831-245-6891

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Red Fir, 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 · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Rubicon TrailheadTrailhead · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• PCT - California Section KHike · 59.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.6 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 · 4.6 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 · 4.6 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 · 3.7 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 9.3 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 · 9.3 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 · 10.6 mi from campShow on map
• Ice House Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 11.1 mi long · 11.0 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Brown MountainPeak · 7,146 ft · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Devils PeakPeak · 7,533 ft · 2.2 mi from campShow on map
• Rubicon Springs OverlookViewpoint · 3.5 mi from camp

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

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• Observation PointViewpoint · 3.9 mi from camp

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

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• Bassi FallsWaterfall · 7.7 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 · 9.1 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 · 10.4 mi from campShow on map
• Mayhem CoveClimbing · 11.1 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)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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