Wrights Lake
Eldorado National Forest
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 offers dozens of campsites for tent and RV camping. Several sites offer sweeping views of Wrights Lake.
Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills, and firewood can be gathered in the area. Accessible vault toilets. A camp host is available during the daytime.
Need to Know
Travel Notice: Starting May 2024 and continuing through September 2024, Ice House Road will be undergoing repairs. There will be traffic delays so plan your camping trip accordingly.
Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle, and remove all food from area after eating.
Equine and other packstock are not allowed in Wrights Lake Campground. Visitors traveling with pack and saddle stock should book their stay at the Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground .
There are no electric/water/sewer site hook-ups at this facility
Please Note: One vehicle per single site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. Call (530) 644-6048 for local information and conditions.
Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (1PM) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
First Come First Serve sites remain listed as FF for the entire season. They will not show as occupied/available online as the status of these sites is ever changing. You must be on site at the campground to claim a FF site. No guarantees upon arrival that these FF sites will be avaiable.
There is a fee for moving from a reserved site to a first come first serve site. Site Transfer Policy
For more information on Eldorado National Forest, click here
Natural Features
At nearly 7,000 feet in elevation, the campground is surrounded by pine and fir trees with a grassy understory. Wildflowers bloom throughout the spring and summer seasons.
Some sites are nestled among giant boulders, providing privacy for campers. The campground is close to Wrights Lake, a 40-acre body of water popular for its serene and quiet atmosphere.
Recreation
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.
Changes & Cancellations
- Change Fee: A service fee may be charged at the time a modification is made depending on the changes.
- Cancellation Fee: A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refunds for a cancelled reservation.
- Cut-Off Window: The latest date and/or time that you can make an advanced reservation or a change to an existing reservation. Cut-off windows can vary by location, but are typically 4 days before your arrival date. A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (see Late Cancellation below).
- Late Cancellation: If you cancel your reservation too close to the start date, additional service fees may be withheld.
- Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
Contact Information
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ELDORADO CA
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 831-245-6891
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
Take Highway 50 east of Placerville, California, for 11 miles. Turn left onto Ice House Road and continue for 9 miles, then turn right onto Wrights Lake tie road. After 2 miles, turn left onto Wrights Lake Road.
Available Campsites
- Site 053, Loop WALK, Type Walk To
- Site 048, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 067, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 054, Loop WALK, Type Walk To
- Site 013, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 068, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 058, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop WALK, Type Walk To
- Site 007, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 060, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 057, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 063, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 065, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 064, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop WALK, Type Walk To
- Site 041, Loop WALK, Type Walk To
- Site 056, Loop DBLK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 052, Loop WALK, Type Walk To
- Site 025, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 066, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop WALK, Type Walk To
- Site 040, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop WALK, Type Walk To
- Site 059, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop DBLK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop WALK, Type Walk To
- Site 018, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 061, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop TENT, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop WRIG, Type Standard Nonelectric
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