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Hope Valley Campground
7 mi northwest of Markleeville, CA · Verizon 4G
About Hope Valley Campground
Hope Valley Campground is located in its beautiful namesake valley at an elevation of 7,300 feet, surrounded by Jeffrey and lodgepole pines. The West Fork Carson River runs nearby, offering rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing. Numerous trails in the area provide excellent hiking and backpacking opportunities.
- Fees: **Per Day:** $32 single/$50 double/$6 extra vehicle
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: USFS - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
- Where: 7 mi northwest of Markleeville, CA · 38.72971, -119.92871
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins Creek Spur C | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Burnside Lake | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Double Burnside Lake Trail | ATV / OHV | 1.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Scotts Trail | Horse | 1.6 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Double Crater Lake Trail | ATV / OHV | 2.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Pickett Peak Trail | ATV / OHV | 2.4 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.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), 31 mi.
Dump station: 14.9 mi
Water fill-up: 14.8 mi
Propane: 13.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Kit Carson Campground 3.8 mi
- Hope Valley Resort 3.8 mi
- Silver Lake East- Eldorado 4.4 mi
- Crystal Springs Campground 5.2 mi
- Woods Lake Campground 5.3 mi
- Lost Campings 5.8 mi