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Gold Ridge Forest

California · Nearby: US-50 west of Echo Summit (CA)

Gold Ridge Forest is in Pollock Pines, CA, listed on Hipcamp. It has tent and RV sites.

No reviews listedBook on Hipcamp
Pollock Pines, CA
37.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe28.8 mi to Emerald Baystraight-line

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

Build around it

Things to do near Emerald Bay

All activities →
Cruises & boats

Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise

4.6 (987) 2 hr–3 hrFree cancellation

Compare Gold Ridge Forest with alternatives

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Private RV park

vs Harris Family Farm and Forest

Booking, water, access and rig fit side by side

Read comparison →
Private RV park

vs Pinecone

RVs to 31 ft vs 60 ft

Read comparison →
Private RV park

vs Finnon Lake Recreation Area

37.8 vs 43.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)

Read comparison →

Where Gold Ridge Forest fits

Area
Campgrounds near Lake Tahoe (nearby areas)
By rig & style
Tent camping at Lake Tahoe
Nearest alternatives
Emerald Bay State Park (28.5 mi) · Lake Tahoe KOA Journey (29.7 mi) · D.L. Bliss State Park (29.8 mi)

Other stays nearby

Pinecone

US-50 west · CA
Tent sites · RV sites
Available for your dates · 1 siteSites $60/night
≈ $60 est. for 1 night · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · Continue to Hipcamp ↗

4,000 ft Closer to Heaven

US-50 west · CA
Cabins / glamping
Available for your dates · 1 siteSites from $84/night
≈ $84 est. for 1 night · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · Continue to Hipcamp ↗

Foothill Ridge

US-50 west · CA
Tent sites · RV sites
Available for your dates · 1 siteSites from $40/night
≈ $40 est. for 1 night · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · Continue to Hipcamp ↗
Max rig length
Longest RV site listed: 31 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) Listing
Hookups & power
1 electric site Listing
Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Hipcamp Listing
Getting there
37.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 28.8 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving) Listing
All 15 facts with sources ↓
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Generators Allowed
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table

Why stay here?

  • RV sites listed for rigs up to 31 ft.
  • Showers on site (per listing).

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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.

Gold Ridge Forest
RVs up to 31 ftElectric
Available for all 1 night

Your dates will carry over. Choose “Gold Ridge Forest” on Hipcamp.

from $99/night
≈ $99 est. total
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Lowest open: Gold Ridge Forest
Available for your dates · 1 site
from $99/night
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Other nearby options

Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Gold Ridge Forest, not driving.

  • Closest similar private stayHarris Family Farm and Forest2.7 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateUnavailable for your datesCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
  • Closest private full-hookupCook's Station Campground16.2 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesTent Dry Camping: from $32/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
  • Closest public / first-comeSly Guard Cabin2.7 mi away (straight-line) · PublicUnavailable for your datesCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Next closestPinecone3.0 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesPinecone: $60/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
View calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Live from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7.

SiteSa
7
Price
Gold Ridge Forest✓from $99

✓ 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: 31 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool

Gold Ridge Forest: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Gold Ridge Forest?
Longest RV site listed: 31 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Gold Ridge Forest have RV hookups?
1 electric site (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Gold Ridge Forest?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Gold Ridge Forest?
Allowed (per the listing)

Location

37.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
28.8 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line)
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Policies

Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
no

About

Private campground with five different levels, private hike to the the lake

Amenities

Drinking WaterElectric HookupGenerators AllowedInternetPets AllowedPicnic TableShowerToiletTrash CansWater Hookup

Nearby activities

BikingClimbingHikingPaddlingSwimmingWildlife Watching
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: 31 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 1 electric site
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing 37.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 28.8 mi to Emerald Bay (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

Nearby parks (straight-line): Emerald Bay 28.8 mi

Available for your dates · 1 siteSites from $99/night

≈ $99 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 $99/night
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Air tours

Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe

4.8 (235) 10 min–12 minFree cancellation
from $139Continue to Viator
Cruises & boats

Private Emerald Bay Boat Cruise 2 Hours Lake Tahoe Up To 12 Guest

4.6 (52) 2 hrFree cancellation
from $650Continue to Viator
Cruises & boats

Emerald Bay Private Sightseeing Boat Tours

5.0 (30) 2 hrFree cancellation
from $690Continue to Viator
No rig? Fly & Drive

RV rentals for this stay

Picks are 31 ft or shorter — the longest RV site listed here. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.

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

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Reno, NV · 5 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehiclePets OK
to see if it's open
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2024 Jayco Jay Flight SLX - THE One & Only Tahoe - Glacier Jaybird

Travel trailerTowableSleeps 4 5 (6)
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Delivery up to 100 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $265/nightvia Outdoorsy
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