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Camp Richardson Resort
3 mi west of South Lake Tahoe, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Camp Richardson Resort
A year-round destination, historic [Camp Richardson Resort](https://camprichardsonresort.com/) offers everything wonderful about outdoor recreation in Lake Tahoe in the spring, summer, winter and fall. Warm seasons include biking, camping, fishing, hiking, sandy beach access, water activities and more! Snowy seasons offer cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowplay and nearby sledding. The campgrounds are a short walk from Lake Tahoe with over 200 tent sites in two locations nestled under towering pine trees. Badger's Den Campground, located on the lake side of Highway 89 and Eagle's Nest across the street offer tent options for the summer visitor. There is also an RV campground (unpaved parking) with some water and electrical hookups. For those looking for traditional lodging, cabins and hotel rooms are available along with the Richardson House for larger groups. Enjoy Camp…
- Fees: Parking Fee
- Managed by: USFS - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- Where: 3 mi west of South Lake Tahoe, CA · 38.9346, -120.04081
Things to do:
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: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 1319A | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| FR 1319B | ATV road | 0.1 mi | |
| Sandpit Connector | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.9 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 22 mi.
Dump station: 3.6 mi
Water fill-up: 0.7 mi
Propane: 2.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 3 mi W of South Lake Tahoe 0.1 mi
- Fallen Leaf Campground 0.7 mi
- Camp Concord 1.2 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi W of South Lake Tahoe 1.4 mi
- Camp Shelly 1.5 mi
- Lake Tahoe - South Shore 2.4 mi