Cruises & boats
California · Nearby: west of the crest (CA)
Northshore Campground (Loon Lake) is near Lake Tahoe, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.
16.8 vs 21 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →RVs to 50 ft vs 35 ft
Read comparison →16.8 vs 24.7 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 — Northshore Campground (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 “RV 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 “RV Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “RV 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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider.
| Site | Sa 7 | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 6 rv nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 12 rv nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 16 rv nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 23 standard nonelectric |
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Pete C ★ 5 · Oct 2025Nice, small campground with excellent lake views and access as well as easy access to the Rubicon.
SR J ★ 5 · Aug 2025Enjoyed our stay very much. Campground Host Mike was wonderful.
Shari B ★ 5 · Aug 2025Very clean. The camp host was amazing!
16.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
11.8 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line)
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Northshore Campground sits on the north shore of Loon Lake off Ice House Road (Forest Road 3), about 23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and then roughly 31 miles north on the forest road to the Loon Lake fork. The campground is small and manageable with 24 total sites: 16 sites that accommodate both RVs and tents and 8 RV-only sites, so it works well for people seeking easy lake access without a large, crowded loop. Campsites put you close to the water for swimming and fishing, and the nearby Loon Lake Campground provides a boat ramp plus a five-site picnic area at the ramp for lake-si…
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 11.8 mi · Sand Harbor 24.9 mi
Picks are 50 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 |
| 24 rv nonelectric | – | $36 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | – | $72 |
| 3 rv nonelectric | – | $72 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | – | $72 |
| 8 rv nonelectric | – | $72 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | – | $72 |
| 13 rv nonelectric | – | $72 |
| 14 rv nonelectric | – | $72 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | – | $72 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | – | $72 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | – | $72 |
✓ 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 Northshore Campground (Loon Lake), not driving.
