Loon Lake

Eldorado National Forest

Loon Lake Campground is situated on the south shores of Loon Lake, and attracts many visitors with its variety of campsites and beautiful waterfront setting. Popular activities include boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, horseback riding and exploring off-road vehicle trails.

Campsites come with picnic tables, grills, campfire rings and bear-proof food storage lockers. Firewood is sold on-site.

Notifications and Alerts

• Loon Lake is scheduled to undergo renovations in 2025. There will be no availability for reservations and the campground will remain closed for the 2025 season.

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.

• Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers

• Forest Order No. 19-15-01: Prohibits camping for a combined total of no more than 14 days during a calendar year (January-December), forest-wide. Visitors may book campsites annually but the maximum stay may not exceed a total of 14 days each calendar year (January-December).

• Please keep boats clean, drained and dry, to avoid transport or introduction of aquatic invasive species

• 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.

• Campers who reserve equestrian sites and don't bring a horse will be asked to move to another site. If one is not available, fees for cancellations will apply.

• 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.

• 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.

• There is a fee to move from a reserved site to a first come first serve site. Site Transfer Policy 

• Click here for more information on Eldorado National Forest

Natural Features

The campground sits just west of Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at an elevation of 6,500 feet. The climate is similar to that of the Mediterranean with warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters.

Nearby Attractions

The 18-mile Rubicon Jeep Trail begins nearby. An exciting stretch of scenic, un-maintained, rocky road awaits off-road thrill seekers.

Recreation

Anglers delight in fishing for rainbow and brown trout, while boaters head out for water skiing. Five picnic areas in the campground and a day-use area provide visitors with nice lake views.

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. Customers who cancel a GROUP overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee..
• 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: 530-293-0827

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

Take Highway 50 east of Placerville for 21 miles to Icehouse Road turnoff. Turn left and go 28 miles to a fork. Take the right fork 5 miles to the campground.

Available Campsites

• Site 014, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 0E1, Loop Equestrian, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 048, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site G1, Loop LRGG, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site 040, Loop Loop C, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site 0E9, Loop Equestrian, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 052, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 045, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 042, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 049, Loop Loop C, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 051, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 043, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 0E8, Loop Equestrian, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
• Site 041, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 0E3, Loop Equestrian, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
• Site 044, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 0E7, Loop Equestrian, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
• Site G2, Loop GRP2, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 0E6, Loop Equestrian, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 0E2, Loop Equestrian, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
• Site 046, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 047, Loop Loop C, Type Rv Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 050, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop Loop B, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 0E5, Loop Equestrian, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
• Site Equestrian Group Site, Loop GRP3, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop Loop A, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 0E4, Loop Equestrian, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
• Site 053, Loop Loop C, Type Standard Nonelectric

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