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Wrights Lake
11 mi west of Meyers, CA · No signal at camp
About Wrights Lake
Wrights Lake Campground is situated in the timber belt, close to the lake shore, looking up at the majestic rocky peaks of the Sierra Nevadas and Desolation Wilderness. The area is well-known for its hiking, wildflowers and birding. The campground provides access to the lake, where visitors enjoy trout fishing, swimming and boating activities. Motorboats are prohibited in the area. Hikers will enjoy access to multiple foot and horseback riding trails within 5 miles of the campground. Various trailheads, including Bloodsucker, Rockbound and Twin Lakes trails, provide access to Desolation Wilderness. Educational programs are offered at the amphitheater, and mountain biking and off-road vehicle use is popular on Barrett Lake Jeep trail. Wilderness permits for day hiking are available at the trailheads, and overnight hiking permits are available at Pacific Ranger Station. The campground…
- Fees: - Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a…
- Season: Late June – October
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 11 mi west of Meyers, CA · 38.84944, -120.23111
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrights Meadow | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Wrights Lake Spur | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Twin Lakes | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Beauty Lake | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Rockbound | Horse | 0.3 mi | 7.8 mi |
| Twin Lakes Tie | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.8 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: 7.5 mi
Water fill-up: 11.2 mi
Propane: 13 mi
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