Loon Lake vs Red Fir: side-by-side comparison
Listed from $30 vs $125/night.
Verdict: Pick Loon Lake for a lower nightly rate (from $30 a night listed vs from $125 a night listed).
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 | Loon Lake | Red Fir |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (162 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 5.0 (3 reviews, Recreation.gov) |
| Booking | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $30/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $125/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (39 of 55 RV sites list a length) (listing) | No RV sites listed (listing) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pull-through / back-in | 9 pull-through, 55 back-in (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Road & site access | 65 paved site driveways (listing) | 1 paved site driveways (listing) |
| Water | Drinking water listed (listing) | Drinking water listed (listing) |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Allowed (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Cell signal | Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (61 reports), AT&T 0 (47 reports), T-Mobile 0 (22 reports) (listing) | Not listed — check with campground |
| Shade | 1 of 65 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) | 0 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Getting there | 17.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 12.2 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 16.4 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 11.6 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to the middle of Lake Tahoe, Loon Lake or Red Fir?
Red Fir is closer: 16.4 miles from the middle of Lake Tahoe versus 17.8 miles for Loon Lake (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Loon Lake and Red Fir?
Loon Lake: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing). Red Fir: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Loon Lake: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Red Fir: Not listed — check with campground.
How long an RV fits at Loon Lake vs Red Fir?
Loon Lake: Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (39 of 55 RV sites list a length) (listing). Red Fir: No RV sites listed (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Loon Lake and Red Fir?
Loon Lake: Drinking water listed (listing). Red Fir: Drinking water listed (listing).
Is there cell service at Loon Lake or Red Fir?
Loon Lake: Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (61 reports), AT&T 0 (47 reports), T-Mobile 0 (22 reports) (listing). Red Fir: Not listed — check with campground. Signal varies by carrier and site.
How do guests rate Loon Lake and Red Fir?
Loon Lake is rated 4.0 from 162 reviews on Recreation.gov; Red Fir is rated 5.0 from 3 reviews on Recreation.gov.
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