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Red Fir
10 mi southwest of Tahoma, CA · T-Mobile 4G
About Red Fir
Situated on the north side of the Loon Lake Reservoir, Red Fir Group Campground offers a primitive group camping experience in the lush Eldorado National Forest. The nearby lake provides fishing, swimming and boating, and the campground is just a short walk across the road to the water's edge. Visitors also enjoy off-road vehicle and motorcycle riding on the popular Rubicon Jeep trail. Hiking and wilderness backpacking are popular activities. Day permits are available at the nearby Loon Lake trailhead and overnight permits are available at the Eldorado Information Center. The campground offers tent-only campsites, accommodating a group of up to 25 guests. A group kitchen area is equipped with multiple tables, a campfire circle and grills. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. The campground is part of the Crystal Basin Recreation Area, situated at a 6,400-foot…
- Fees: - Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a…
- Season: unknown – September
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi southwest of Tahoma, CA · 39.00222, -120.3125
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubicon | Horse | 0.8 mi | 20.4 mi |
| Wentworth Spring Cg | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 0.1 mi |
| FR 14N34G | ATV road | 0.9 mi | |
| Boat In Access | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Loon Lake Trail | Horse | 1.6 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Mckinstry | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 3.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
T-Mobile 4G
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: 10 mi
Water fill-up: 7.5 mi
Propane: 17.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Northshore Campground 0.4 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi SW of Tahoma 0.4 mi
- Wentworth Springs Campground 1 mi
- Pleasant Campground 1.4 mi
- Loon Lake 1.6 mi
- Friends of the Rubicon Camping Area 3.1 mi