Cruises & boats
California · Nearby: west of the crest (CA)
Loon Lake is near Lake Tahoe, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.
RVs to 35 ft vs 50 ft
Read comparison →RVs to 35 ft vs 50 ft · 17.8 vs 21 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →17.8 vs 23.4 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →| 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 — Loon Lake. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Your dates (Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
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Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Equestrian Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider. Showing 40 of 60 sites.
| Site | Sa 7 | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 065 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 052 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 074 equestrian nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 054 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 043 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 070 standard nonelectric |
Longest RV site listed: 35 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Maryane K ★ 5 · Jan 2025Campsite was lovely, and quiet campground although difficult drive in the dark to get there. SO MANY STARS and great hiking trails around the lake nearby. We planned to visit Tahoe Lake, but realized how far it would be to drive, so we stayed local for the weekend. Decent amount of shade, privacy, but vault toilets with hand sanitizer.
Barry F ★ 5 · Aug 2024We experienced good weather, good fishing all in a beautiful campground.
Mark A ★ 3 · Aug 2024Love this area, been coming here since a child. Campground is currently showing signs of age….but I understand a revamp is in the works for summer 2025!!! Bathrooms need overhaul. Bear boxes and grills are sinking into the ground and lay uneven. Looking forward to summer 2026 and the updates!!!
ELDORADO
17.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
12.2 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line)
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Loon Lake Campground sits on the south shore of Loon Lake in Eldorado National Forest at about 6,500 feet, just west of the Lake Tahoe region in the Sierra Nevada. The lake-front setting shapes most of the activity here: anglers come for rainbow and brown trout, boaters launch for water skiing and exploring, and swimmers and shoreline picnickers take advantage of five picnic areas plus a separate day-use area with open views of the water. Trails for hiking, horseback riding, and off-road vehicle exploration fan out from the campground; one of the better-known nearby routes is the 18-mile Rubic…
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Nearby parks (straight-line): Emerald Bay 12.2 mi · Sand Harbor 26 mi
Picks are 35 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 RNO
Pick up near RNO
Pick up in Lake Tahoe| – |
| $36 |
| 063 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 061 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 057 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 077 equestrian nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 064 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 053 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 055 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 068 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 069 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 078 equestrian nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 058 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 073 equestrian nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 059 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Loon Lake, not driving.
