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Coyote Group
13 mi west of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · No signal at camp
About Coyote Group
Coyote Group Campground is located on the northeast end of French Meadows Reservoir, near the Middle Fork of American River. The facility is located in a remote area approximately 40 miles from Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and trail opportunities. This campground is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. The Middle Fork of American River provides visitors with ample opportunities for fishing and swimming. Popular activities on the nearby reservoir include boating, canoeing, fishing and swimming. Two boat ramps are located within three miles of the campground. A variety of hiking and biking trails are found in the surrounding area, including some that provide access to the nearby Granite Chief Wilderness and The Western States Trail. Just down the road is the Granite Chief Wilderness which provides amazing hiking opportunities for…
- Fees: $82 for 25 person site, $143 for 50 person site
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi west of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · 39.13556, -120.41056
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: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Star Grade | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Red Star Grade Spur | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Tevis Cup | Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 13.6 mi |
| Campground Water Supply | Dirt bike | 2.1 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.Dump station: 13.6 mi
Water fill-up: 9.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Black Bear Campground 0.2 mi
- Gates Group 0.4 mi
- Lewis 0.4 mi
- Ahart Campground 0.7 mi
- Mumford Bar Campground 0.9 mi
- French Meadows 1.7 mi