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Finnon Lake Recreation Area
California · Nearby: US-50 west of Echo Summit (CA)
Finnon Lake Recreation Area is in Placerville, CA, listed on Hipcamp. It has tent and RV sites.
Placerville, CA
43.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoestraight-line
Quick facts
| Agency / operator | Private — Hipcamp |
|---|---|
| Booking | Online via Hipcamp (booking listing; window not listed) |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
"Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Your dates (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Book online. Reservations online on Hipcamp — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Key facts
- Max rig length
- Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length) Listing
- Hookups & power
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
- Pets
- Allowed Listing
- Booking
- Reservable on Hipcamp Listing
- Getting there
- 43.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Drinking Water
- Generators Allowed
- Pets Allowed
- Picnic Table
- Toilet
- Trash Cans
Why stay here?
- RV sites listed for rigs up to 30 ft.
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Site & accommodation options
Live from Hipcamp, checked Oct 18. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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Finnon Lake Recreation Area is sold out for your dates — nearest alternatives
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Finnon Lake Recreation Area, not driving.
- Closest similar private stay160 Acres amidst National Forest4.5 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesRV/Tent Site with Mountain Views: from $76/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
- Closest private full-hookupCook's Station Campground25.5 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesTent Dry Camping: from $32/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
- Closest public / first-comePonderosa Cove Campground9.5 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
- Next closestHarris Family Farm and Forest8.4 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesSite 4 - Sugar Pine Campsite: from $43/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
View calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp
Live from Hipcamp, checked Oct 18.
| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| B6 - Lake View | X | X | from $40 |
| T14 - Lakefront Haven | X | X | from $40 |
| T19 - Lakeside Bluff | X | X | from $40 |
| T17 - Fallen Oak Flats | X | X | from $40 |
| A12 - Lake View Pine Meadow | ✓ | X | from $40 |
| T18 - Laguna Landing | X | X | from $40 |
| B4 - Lake View | ✓ | X | from $40 |
| B8 - Lake View | ✓ | X | from $40 |
| A1 - Lakeside at Finnon Point | X | X | from $40 |
| A3 - Lakefront | ✓ | X | from $40 |
| T5 - Waterfront at Finnon Point | X | X | from $40 |
| A9 - Waterfront | X | X | from $40 |
| A11 - Waterfront | X | X | from $40 |
| A13 - Waterfront | X | X | from $40 |
| A15 - Fallen Oak Flat | X | X | from $40 |
| A2 - Lakeside | X | X | from $40 |
| A10 - Lake View | X | X | from $40 |
| A7 - Waterfront | X | X | from $40 |
✓ 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
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Finnon Lake Recreation Area: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at Finnon Lake Recreation Area?
- Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
- Does Finnon Lake Recreation Area have RV hookups?
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at Finnon Lake Recreation Area?
- Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
- Are pets allowed at Finnon Lake Recreation Area?
- Allowed (per the listing)
Location
43.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
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Policies
- Pets
- Allowed (per listing)
- Campfires
- no
About
For everyone’s safety, campers under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. ALL RV VEHICLES AND VEHICLES WITH TRAILERS MUST TAKE ROCK CREEK RD. (Even if your GPS says to use Mosquito Road). These vehicles will not fit and cannot cross the single-lane suspension Mosquito Bridge. These vehicles and trailers will be forced to turn around or back up to take Rock Creek Road. STRICT CANCELLATION POLICY - CANCEL WITHIN 8 DAYS TO RECEIVE A REFUND. OR CONTACT HIPCAMP TO CHANGE YOUR DATES. Smoke on the Water diner is open weekends, [xxxxxxxx]—hours change. Use caution - twisty, narrow country road. If …
Amenities
Drinking WaterGenerators AllowedPets AllowedPicnic TableToiletTrash Cans
Nearby activities
BikingBoatingFall FunFishingHikingOHVPaddlingSwimmingWildlife WatchingWind Sports
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources
At a glance
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.
- Max rig length
- Listing Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length)
- Hookups & power
- Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
- Pets
- Listing Allowed
- Water
- Listing Drinking water listed
- Booking
- Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
- Getting there
- Listing 43.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving)
- Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
- Not listed — check with campground
Unavailable for your dates
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Things to do in Lake Tahoe
No rig? Fly & Drive
RV rentals for this stay
Picks are 30 ft or shorter — the longest RV site listed here. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.
Pick up near RNO2022 Minnie Winnie 22M
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Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 40 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
from $217/nightvia RVRentals.com
Pick up near RNOStarlink Enabled Winnebago "LTL JOE" Seats 6, Sleeps 4, 125 mi/day!
Reno, NV · 5 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehiclePets OK
to see if it's open
from $265/nightvia Outdoorsy
Delivers to Lake TahoeTahoe RPod
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Delivery up to 50 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $115/nightvia Outdoorsy
Compare Finnon Lake Recreation Area with alternatives
Private RV park
vs Harris Family Farm and Forest
RVs to 30 ft vs 35 ft · 43.8 vs 38.4 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →Private RV park
vs Gold Ridge Forest
43.8 vs 37.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →Where Finnon Lake Recreation Area fits
- By rig & style
- Tent camping at Lake Tahoe
- Nearest alternatives
- Emerald Bay State Park (36.9 mi) · Meeks Bay Resort (37.6 mi) · D.L. Bliss State Park (37.6 mi)
Other stays nearby
160 Acres amidst National Forest
Tent sites · RV sites
Available for your dates · 1 siteSites from $76/night
≈ $152 est. for 2 nights · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · Continue to Hipcamp ↗
Harris Family Farm and Forest
Tent sites · RV sites
Available for your dates · 1 siteSites from $43/night
≈ $86 est. for 2 nights · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · Continue to Hipcamp ↗
Dru Barner Campground
RV sites
Available for your dates · 37 sitesSites $8/night
≈ $16 est. for 2 nights · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · Continue to Recreation.gov ↗