Blackwood Canyon Campground

California · West Shore & Emerald Bay (CA)

Blackwood Canyon Campground is in Homewood, CA, run by the USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit — operated by Tahoe Recreation.

No reviews listedBook on fs.usda.gov
Barker Pass Rd, Homewood, CA

Quick facts

Agency / operatorUSDA Forest Service — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
BookingNot listed (fee site; contact the operator) · 530-541-1537 [USDA Forest Service]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageForest Order 19-24-03: unattended food and refuse must be in a bear-resistant container (bear boxes, wildlife-resistant dumpsters) [USDA Forest Service]
SeasonSeasons of use: mid-May through mid-October; 2026 opening date May 22 (LTBMU opening dates) [USDA Forest Service]
HookupsNot listed

Sources: USDA Forest Service — Blackwood Canyon Campground (checked 2026-10-18); USDA Forest Service — LTBMU Food and Refuse Storage (Forest Order 19-24-03) (checked 2026-10-18). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

Key facts

Pets
Not listed — check with campground
Booking
Not listed (fee site; contact the operator) · 530-541-1537 Official
Getting there
Not listed — check with campground
Water
No potable water Official
Price
Not listed — check with campground
All 17 facts with sources ↓
  • Fire Rings
  • Picnic Tables
  • Toilets

Why stay here?

  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

Choose a site

Availability coming soon · check with Tahoe Recreation (Vista Recreation), under Forest Service special use permit

This campground isn't in our live listing feed yet, so we don't show open sites or prices. Not listed (fee site; contact the operator)

Forest Service (Tahoe Recreation)

530-541-1537

Run by: Tahoe Recreation (Vista Recreation), under Forest Service special use permit (USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit)

Campsites: This small campground on Barker Pass Road has six sites

Facts checked 2026-10-18 on:

Before you go

CA California rules for campers

Booking
California State Parks book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov (individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites 12). California State Parks Recreation.gov
Bears
State park campgrounds: food, drinks, toiletries and scented trash go in the site's metal locker; ice chests may not be left in vehicles; bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to $1,000 fine). National Forest land: Forest Order 19-24-03. California State Parks USDA Forest Service
Chains
Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply on CA-89, US-50 and I-80; check Caltrans QuickMap for live status. Caltrans Caltrans QuickMap

Blackwood Canyon Campground: questions answered

When is Blackwood Canyon Campground open?
Seasons of use: mid-May through mid-October; 2026 opening date May 22 (LTBMU opening dates) Official
How do I reserve a site at Blackwood Canyon Campground?
Not listed (fee site; contact the operator) · 530-541-1537. Official

Location

Barker Pass Rd, Homewood, CA
Exact location on the provider's page.

Policies

Not listed — check the provider's page for check-in times, fees and rules.

About

Small Forest Service campground on Barker Pass Road near Homewood on Lake Tahoe's west shore, about three miles from Highway 89. Six sites with metal fire rings and a restroom; no potable water. Operated under a special use permit by Tahoe Recreation, a division of Vista Recreation.

Amenities

Fire RingsPicnic TablesToilets
At a glance: all 17 facts with sources

At a glance

Managed by USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit — operated by Tahoe Recreation (Vista Recreation), under Forest Service special use permit. Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the fs.usda.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Water
No potable water Source: USDA Forest Service
Booking
Not listed (fee site; contact the operator) · 530-541-1537 Source: USDA Forest ServiceListing Reservable on fs.usda.gov
Official fees
Camping fee (amount not listed) Source: USDA Forest Service
Season
Seasons of use: mid-May through mid-October; 2026 opening date May 22 (LTBMU opening dates) Source: USDA Forest Service
Max rig length · Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits · Getting there
Not listed — check with campground
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