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Rucker Lake Campground
7 mi east of Washington, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Rucker Lake Campground
This is a PG&E lake/campground on the Tahoe National Forest. Car-top launch for kayaks and boats. There is no boat ramp at the lake.
- Fees: $15 per site, 7 sites
- Season: September 19
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 7 mi east of Washington, CA · 39.35774, -120.65212
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: Dec–Mar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Lake Spur | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| FR 18-006-01-02 | ATV road | 0.2 mi | |
| Spaulding Lake Trail | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 5.1 mi |
| Pioneer | Horse | 1.3 mi | 25.5 mi |
| Blue Lake | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Grouse Ridge Trail | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 10.4 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 bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 49 mi.
Dump station: 3.8 mi
Water fill-up: 21.5 mi