Wrights Lake

Overview

Wrights Lake Campground is situated in the timber belt, close to the lake shore, looking up at the majestic rocky peaks of the Sierra Nevadas and Desolation Wilderness. The area is well-known for its hiking, wildflowers and birding.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, 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 Wrights Lake, 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

• Rockbound TrailheadTrailhead · 0.4 mi from campShow on map
• PCT - California Section KHike · 59.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.9 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 · 5.0 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 · 5.0 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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• Pyramid Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 6.3 mi from camp

  The Twin Bridges trailhead or Pyramid Creek trailhead is located off U.S. Wikipedia

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• Cascade FallsHike · 9.6 mi from camp

  The trail starts at the Bayview Trailhead on the back side of Bayview Campground. Recreation.gov

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Mountain biking

• Ice House Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 11.1 mi long · 5.0 mi from campShow on map
• Union Valley South Shore Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 6.6 mi long · 8.0 mi from campShow on map
• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 12.1 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 · 12.1 mi from camp

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

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Scenic sights

• Blue MountainPeak · 8,773 ft · 1.8 mi from camp

  Blue Mountain is a mountain in the Crystal Range, a subrange of the Sierra Nevada. Wikipedia

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• Table RockPeak · 6,375 ft · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Horsetail FallsWaterfall · 6.0 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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• Bassi FallsWaterfall · 6.1 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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• Lover's LeapViewpoint · 6.2 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Upper SpireClimbing · 4.3 mi from campShow on map
• Middle SpireClimbing · 4.3 mi from campShow on map
• Lower SpireClimbing · 4.4 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. 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.