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Bridal Veil Group Area and Picnic Ground
California · Nearby: US-50 west of Echo Summit (CA)
Bridal Veil Group Area and Picnic Ground is in Camino, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent sites.
4260 EIGHT MILE ROAD
33.3 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe24.1 mi to Emerald Baystraight-line
Quick facts
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
Sources: Recreation.gov — Bridal Veil Group Area and Picnic Ground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
This weekend (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Key facts
- Pets
- Allowed Listing
- Booking
- Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
- Getting there
- 33.3 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 24.1 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Water
- Not listed — check with campground
- Price
- Lowest listed rate $105/night (live price once you pick dates) Listing
- Day Use Area
- Grills
- Host
- Paved Parking
- Pets Allowed
- Picnic Area
Why stay here?
- Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
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Site & accommodation options
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Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
Up to 30 peopleGroup site
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$105/night
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Other nearby options
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- Closest public campgroundSly Guard Cabin7.3 mi away (straight-line) · PublicUnavailable for your datesCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
- Closest private full-hookupCook's Station Campground16.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesTent Dry Camping: from $32/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
- Closest public / first-comeWest Point Campground7.5 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
- Next closestPinecone1.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesPinecone: $60/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
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| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA1 group tent only area nonelectric | – | – | $105 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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
Bridal Veil Group Area and Picnic Ground: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at Bridal Veil Group Area and Picnic Ground?
- No RV sites listed (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at Bridal Veil Group Area and Picnic Ground?
- Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
- Are pets allowed at Bridal Veil Group Area and Picnic Ground?
- Allowed (per the listing)
Recent guest reviews
Anthony K ★ 5 · Jun 2025It was a nice group site,the site was clean the restroom was clean,the swimming hole was great for the kids.The only problem was it had a day use area and a lot of people came and took over most of the spots
Anastasia T ★ 1 · Jul 2023This is the worst campground I have ever been to. DO NOT CAMP HERE. There are a number of problems with it, one there are no signs marking the group camp, nothing stating it is a reserved site. When we arrived there were random people using the group site for a picnic. There are 7 parking stalls for the campground, all of them were taken up by day use people, as again there is no signage anywhere stating this is a group site and the parking stalls are reserved. This campground is located a solid distance from the water and day use area, and people who parked further away used the campsite as a short cut which is incredibly off putting. The group camp only has one bathroom and one trash can, and when we arrived a little after check in time, both were found to be unusable. The bathroom was horrendously filthy, absolutely disgusting and downright unsanitary. The trash was overflowing with garbage, with mounds of trash all around it. If anyone wants to know how nasty the bathrooms were, the photos are up under the Google review for this campground. The photos online are of the day use area, NOT THIS CAMPGROUND.
Quang P ★ 1 · Aug 2022Do not come here for camping. This is a very nice place for daily use. But if you want to stay overnight, this place is not safety. No camp host at site. Gate does not close at 8pm like description. No one answer the camp site phone. This camp site is a scam
Location
4260 EIGHT MILE ROAD
33.3 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
24.1 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line)
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Policies
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM
- Pets
- Allowed (per listing)
- Campfires
- Allowed (per listing)
About
Perched above the South Fork of the American River at about 3,200 feet, Bridal Veil Group Area and Picnic Ground is set up for one organized group rather than individual campsites the official listing shows TOTAL CAMPSITES: 1 and SITE TYPE BREAKDOWN: - 1 Tent Sites but within that single group reservation the site provides five tent pads, eight picnic tables, six serving tables, a large group fire ring and lot-style parking with seven parking stalls. The group area sits on a hill overlooking a busy day-use stretch of the river and gives direct access to two large swimming holes that draw local…
Amenities
Day Use AreaGrillsHostPaved ParkingPets AllowedPicnic AreaTrash CollectionVault Toilets
Nearby activities
Swimming SiteFishingCamping
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources
At a glance
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
- Max rig length
- Listing No RV sites listed
- Road & site access
- Listing 1 paved site driveways
- Pets
- Listing Allowed
- Cell signal
- Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 4 (2 reports), AT&T 2 (1 report)
- Shade
- Listing 0 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
- Booking
- Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
- Price
- Listing Lowest listed rate $105/night (live price once you pick dates)
- Getting there
- Listing 33.3 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 24.1 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving)
- Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Stay limits
- Not listed — check with campground
Nearby parks (straight-line): Emerald Bay 24.1 mi
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RV rentals for this stay
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