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Faucherie Group Campground

9 mi east of Graniteville, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Faucherie Group Campground

Faucherie Group Campground is a spectacular site at the edge of Faucherie Lake surrounded by rocky cliffs and boulders. There are two 25 person units with tables, fire rings/grills and bear proof food lockers. There are vault toilets and garbage service. The road to access the campground is very rough, rocky, and narrow. **Low clearance vehicles and trailers are not recommended.**

  • Fees: $126.00/Night
  • Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
  • Where: 9 mi east of Graniteville, CA · 39.42795, -120.56945

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

42°
24°Jan
42°
23°Feb
46°
25°Mar
50°
28°Apr
58°
35°May
68°
41°Jun
76°
47°Jul
76°
47°Aug
71°
43°Sep
60°
35°Oct
48°
29°Nov
41°
23°Dec

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.

See Faucherie Group Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 843-037-07ATV road0.6 mi
Prairie Creek SoATV road0.8 mi2.0 mi
Five Lakes BasinHiking1.5 mi0.9 mi
Glacier LakeHiking1.7 mi2.4 mi
Grouse Ridge TrailHiking2.0 mi10.4 mi
Lindsey LakeHiking2.0 mi4.5 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 47 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 7.8 mi
Water fill-up: 20.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.