Ice House vs Wrights Lake: side-by-side comparison
RVs to 45 ft vs 99 ft · 25.8 vs 20.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line).
Verdict: Pick Wrights Lake for room for a longer rig (99 ft longest listed site vs 45 ft longest listed site).
Public-agency campground vs public-agency campground. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed. Distances are straight-line.
| Attribute | Ice House | Wrights Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Recreation.gov | Recreation.gov |
| Official RV limit | Not listed — no official limit published | Not listed — no official limit published |
| Guest rating | 4.0 (163 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 4.0 (123 reviews, Recreation.gov) |
| Booking | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $28/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $36/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (48 of 77 RV sites list a length) (listing) | Longest RV site listed: 99 ft (36 of 36 RV sites list a length) (listing) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) |
| Pull-through / back-in | 8 pull-through, 60 back-in (listing) | 1 pull-through, 36 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | 82 paved site driveways (listing) | 63 paved, 1 gravel site driveways (listing) |
| Water | Drinking water listed (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Allowed (listing) | Allowed (listing) |
| Cell signal | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (49 reports), AT&T 3 (44 reports), T-Mobile 3 (38 reports) (listing) | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (44 reports), AT&T 0 (25 reports), T-Mobile 0 (19 reports) (listing) |
| Shade | 2 of 81 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) | 0 of 64 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Stay limits | Not listed — check with campground | 14 nights max (listing) |
| Getting there | 25.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 16.3 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 20.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 9.9 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to the middle of Lake Tahoe, Ice House or Wrights Lake?
Wrights Lake is closer: 20.2 miles from the middle of Lake Tahoe versus 25.8 miles for Ice House (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Ice House and Wrights Lake?
Ice House: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing). Wrights Lake: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Ice House: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Wrights Lake: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing).
How long an RV fits at Ice House vs Wrights Lake?
Ice House: Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (48 of 77 RV sites list a length) (listing). Wrights Lake: Longest RV site listed: 99 ft (36 of 36 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Ice House and Wrights Lake?
Ice House: Drinking water listed (listing). Wrights Lake: Not listed — check with campground.
Is there cell service at Ice House or Wrights Lake?
Ice House: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (49 reports), AT&T 3 (44 reports), T-Mobile 3 (38 reports) (listing). Wrights Lake: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (44 reports), AT&T 0 (25 reports), T-Mobile 0 (19 reports) (listing). Signal varies by carrier and site.
How do guests rate Ice House and Wrights Lake?
Ice House is rated 4.0 from 163 reviews on Recreation.gov; Wrights Lake is rated 4.0 from 123 reviews on Recreation.gov.
Go to the campgrounds
Related guides
Other comparisons for Ice House
- Ice House vs Wolf Creek — RVs to 45 ft vs 50 ft
- Ice House vs Wench Creek — RVs to 45 ft vs 35 ft
- Ice House vs Yellowjacket — RVs to 45 ft vs 25 ft
- Ice House vs Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground — 25.8 vs 20.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Other comparisons for Wrights Lake
- Wrights Lake vs Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground — Booking, water, access and rig fit side by side
- Wrights Lake vs Sunset-Union Valley — RVs to 99 ft vs 110 ft · 20.2 vs 25.6 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
- Wrights Lake vs Harvey West Cabin — Listed from $36 vs $105/night · 20.2 vs 27 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)