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Ahart Campground
12 mi south of Kingvale, CA · No signal at camp
About Ahart Campground
Ahart Campground is located on the Middle American River and is near French Meadows Reservoir. Campground is close in proximity to Granite Chief Wilderness. It is surrounded by a coniferous forest.
- Fees: $20 per site
- Season: June – November
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 12 mi south of Kingvale, CA · 39.146, -120.40822
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Star Grade | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 1.3 mi |
| French Meadows Spur | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Tevis Cup | Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 13.6 mi |
| Campground Water Supply | Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 34 mi.
Dump station: 13.5 mi
Water fill-up: 9.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Gates Group 0.3 mi
- Coyote Group 0.7 mi
- Black Bear Campground 0.9 mi
- Lewis 1.1 mi
- Mumford Bar Campground 1.6 mi
- French Meadows 2.4 mi