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Lewis
13 mi south of Kingvale, CA · No signal at camp
About Lewis
Lewis Campground is located on French Meadows Reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest, 40 miles east Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and trail opportunities. Popular activities on the reservoir include boating, canoeing, fishing and swimming. McGuire boat ramp is located within a mile of the campground. The Middle Fork American River can be accessed nearby and provides fishing and swimming. A variety of hiking and biking trails are found in the surrounding area, including the Western States Trail, Tevis Cup Trail, and some that provide access to the nearby Granite Chief Wilderness. The campground offers single-family campsites, a few of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and a grill. Flush and vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs are paved. The campground sits on the north shore of French Meadows…
- Fees: $20 per site
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi south of Kingvale, CA · 39.13213, -120.41689
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Star Grade Spur | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Red Star Grade | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Tevis Cup | Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 13.6 mi |
| Campground Water Supply | Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Western States | Dirt bike | 2.9 mi | 22.8 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: 13.9 mi
Water fill-up: 9.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Black Bear Campground 0.4 mi
- Coyote Group 0.4 mi
- Mumford Bar Campground 0.5 mi
- Gates Group 0.8 mi
- Ahart Campground 1.1 mi
- French Meadows 1.3 mi