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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.

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Placerville, CA
43.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoestraight-line
Build around it

Things to do in Lake Tahoe

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Cruises & boats

Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise

4.6 (987) 2 hr–3 hrFree cancellation

Compare Finnon Lake Recreation Area with alternatives

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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

Area
Campgrounds near Lake Tahoe (nearby areas)
By rig & style
Tent camping at Lake Tahoe
Nearest alternatives
Emerald Bay State Park (36.1 mi) · D.L. Bliss State Park (37 mi) · Meeks Bay Resort (37.6 mi)

Other stays nearby

King Madrone

US-50 west · CA
Tent sites
Available for your dates · 3 sitesSites $40/night
≈ $40 est. for 1 night · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · Continue to Hipcamp ↗

Gold Ridge Forest

US-50 west · CA
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Available for your dates · 1 siteSites from $99/night
≈ $99 est. for 1 night · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · Continue to Hipcamp ↗

Ponderosa Cove Campground

US-50 west · CA 4.0 (3)
Tent sites · RV sites
Check availability
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · Continue to Recreation.gov ↗

Quick facts

Agency / operatorPrivate — Hipcamp
BookingOnline via Hipcamp (booking listing; window not listed)
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

"Not listed" means no source we use states it.

Your dates (Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8): 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
All 15 facts with sources ↓
  • 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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Your dates & setup

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Site & accommodation options

Live from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.

B4 - Lake View
Available for all 1 night

Your dates will carry over. Choose “B4 - Lake View” on Hipcamp.

from $40/night
≈ $40 est. total
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Lowest open: B4 - Lake View
Available for your dates · 1 site
from $40/night
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Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Finnon Lake Recreation Area, not driving.

  • Closest similar private stayKing Madrone2.5 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesKing Madrone Pear Orchard & Ponds 2: $40/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 closest160 Acres amidst National Forest4.5 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateUnavailable for your datesCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
View calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Live from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7.

SiteSa
7
Price
B4 - Lake View✓from $40
B6 - Lake ViewXfrom $40
T14 - Lakefront HavenXfrom $40
T19 - Lakeside BluffXfrom $40
T17 - Fallen Oak FlatsXfrom $40
A12 - Lake View Pine MeadowXfrom $40
T18 - Laguna LandingXfrom $40
B8 - Lake ViewXfrom $40
A1 - Lakeside at Finnon PointXfrom $40
A3 - LakefrontXfrom $40
T5 - Waterfront at Finnon PointXfrom $40
A9 - WaterfrontXfrom $40
A11 - WaterfrontXfrom $40
A13 - WaterfrontXfrom $40
A15 - Fallen Oak FlatXfrom $40
A2 - LakesideXfrom $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
Available for your dates · 1 siteSites from $40/night

≈ $40 est. for 1 night on Hipcamp (lowest matching nightly rate × nights) · before taxes & fees

Rates & availability from Hipcamp. Nov 7 – Nov 8

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Available for your dates · 1 siteSites from $40/night
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from $116Continue to Viator
E-bike & bike

Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours

4.9 (353) 2 hr–4 hrFree cancellation
from $100Continue to Viator
Sightseeing & food

Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

4.5 (499) 3 hr–4 hrFree cancellation
from $14Continue to Viator
Hiking & snowshoe

Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA

5.0 (196) 2 hrFree cancellation
from $110Continue to Viator
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.

Find an RV that fits →
Pick up near RNO

2022 Minnie Winnie 22M

Class C motorhomeSleeps 6 4.6 (10)
Sparks, NV · 8 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 40 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
from $217/nightvia RVRentals.com
Pick up near RNO

Starlink Enabled Winnebago "LTL JOE" Seats 6, Sleeps 4, 125 mi/day!

Camper vanSleeps 4 5 (8)
Reno, NV · 5 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehiclePets OK
to see if it's open
Delivers to Lake Tahoe

Tahoe RPod

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 4
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Delivery up to 50 miPets OK
to see if it's open
A10 - Lake ViewXfrom $40
A7 - WaterfrontXfrom $40
from $265/nightvia Outdoorsy
from $115/nightvia Outdoorsy