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Hope Valley
3 mi southeast of South Lake Tahoe, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Hope Valley
Hope Valley Campground is located in its beautiful namesake valley at an elevation of 7,300 feet, just 40 minutes south of Lake Tahoe. Visitors enjoy fishing the West Fork Carson River and exploring local trails. The West Fork Carson River runs nearby, offering rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing. Numerous trails in the area provide excellent hiking and backpacking opportunities. This tent and RV-friendly campground has been completely reconstructed and offers all new single and double-family campsites with picnic tables, campfire rings, grills, food storage lockers and tent pads. Vault toilets, garbage service and drinking water are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. The campground is situated in a forest of Jeffrey and lodgepole pines on the edge of Hope Valley. The area affords views of the scenic valley and surrounding forested mountains. Hope Valley is only…
- Managed by: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters, FS
- Where: 3 mi southeast of South Lake Tahoe, CA · 38.89728, -119.93013
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Meadows Road | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 0.5 mi |
| High Meadows OHV Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Powerline Road | ATV road | 1.7 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Twisted Cedar Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Tahoe Rim Trail | Horse | 2.1 mi | 69.5 mi |
| Corral Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 2.3 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), 20 mi.
Dump station: 4 mi
Water fill-up: 3.9 mi
Propane: 4 mi
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