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Loon Lake Campground

Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG)

These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.

Current Conditions

The campground and trailhead are closed for reconstruction this summer. The boatramp and day use parking area will be open this summer for day use only. Visitors cannot walk through the campground to the trails due to safety considerations. This would be a good year for hikers and backpackers to be adventurous and check out a new trail or area.

Active Alerts

Loon Lake Campground and Trailhead is temporarily closed for the season.

Reservations

CALL 1‐877‐444‐6777 four days to 6 months in advance of your stay.
WEBSITE: www.Recreation.gov
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted.

General Information

CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored in bear boxes.
4 campsites are accessible for persons with disabilities
Please check with the campground attendant or entrance board before setting up your camp.

late June - October

Check in time is 2:00 p.m. Check out time is 1:00 p.m.

Interagency Senior and Access passes are accepted for single family units. Give your Interagency pass number when making a reservation.

All food must be stored in the food lockers (Bear Boxes).
Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
Camping Fires: Please use the grill or fire ring provided. Make sure your fire is dead out before leaving, using only water, not soil. Use only dead and down wood for your campfires.
Maximum Stay Limit: 14 days per district per year.

$36/single
$72/double
$36 overnight camping on the boatramp
$10/picnic area
$160/Group #1 for 50 people
$135/Group #2 for 35 people
$130/Equestrian Group #3 for 25 people
Other fees: dumping waste tank, extra vehicle
Wood is available for purchase from host.

Site Information:

Number of Sites = 53 plus 9 equestrian
Tent Site # = 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 14, 18, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31‐34, 37, 45‐47, 50, 53
Tent, Trailer, or R.V. Site # = (40’) =1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 1517, 19, 21, 22, 25, 28‐30. (50’) = 35, 36, 38‐44, 48, 49, 5, 52 Equestrian Units E1‐E9
Double Site # = 43
Boatramp Camping Site # = 15 sites

Keep family pets on a leash at all times.
Please clean up after your pet.

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Photo of the front entrance to the Placerville Ranger District Visitor Services office.

Address: 4260 Eight Mile Road Camino, CA 95709
Phone: (530) 644-2324
Hours: 7 days a week from 8 AM until 4:30 PM including holidays (Summer Hours)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.980438

Longitude: -120.316632

Elevation

6,500 feet

Directions

23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 29 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) on the south side of Loon Lake.

Parking

Single units are limited to 2 vehicle and 6 people per site.
Double units are limited to 4 vehicles and 12 people.
Triple units are limited to 6 vehicles and 18 people.
An extra vehicle is allowed for a fee if the parking spur will accommodate it.
Vehicle = Any equipment that is required to be licensed/registered. Includes RVs, trailers, cars/ trucks, boat/car trailer, motorcycle/ATV, etc. Vehicles parked in a truck or on a trailer are not counted separately.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Water system tested monthly during use season.
RV filling from piped water sources in campgrounds and day use areas is NOT permitted.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

Other Amenities

Within 5 Miles

Picnic Area (5 Sites) at facility
Hiking and horseback riding in Desolation Wilderness
Permits required for both day use and overnight use. Overnight permits are available www.recreation.gov or the Placerville Ranger Station on Highway 50, Exit 54 in Camino. Day use permits area available at the Loon Lake trailhead in the summer and Placerville Ranger Station year‐round.

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