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West Point Campground
California · Nearby: US-50 west of Echo Summit (CA)
West Point Campground is near Lake Tahoe, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.
27 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe19 mi to Emerald Baystraight-line
Quick facts
| 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 — West Point Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
This weekend (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Key facts
- Max rig length
- 17 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed Listing
- Hookups & power
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
- Pull-through / back-in
- 1 pull-through, 16 back-in Listing
- Booking
- Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
- Getting there
- 27 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 19 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Boat Ramp
- Campfire Rings
- Drinking Water
- Firewood
- Grills
- Host
Why stay here?
- Rated 5.0★ across 19 guest reviews.
- Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
Choose a site
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Sites that match your setup
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Standard Nonelectric
8 sites like thisUp to 6 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
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Standard Nonelectric
Up to 12 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
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Standard Nonelectric
Up to 12 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
? Length limit not listed
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Standard Nonelectric
6 sites like thisUp to 12 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
? Length limit not listed
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$72/night
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Standard Nonelectric
Up to 18 peopleRV length limit not listedNo hookups
? Length limit not listed
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$108/night
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| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 walk to | – | – | $36 |
| 3 walk to | – | – | $36 |
| 5 walk to | – | – | $36 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 8 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 4 walk to | – | – | $56 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | – | – | $56 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – | – | $72 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | – | – | $72 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | – | – | $72 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | – | – | $72 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | – | – | $72 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | – | – | $72 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | – | – | $108 |
✓ 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
No maximum RV length is listed for this stay. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
West Point Campground: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at West Point Campground?
- 17 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
- Does West Point Campground have RV hookups?
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at West Point Campground?
- Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
- Are pets allowed at West Point Campground?
- Allowed (per the listing)
Recent guest reviews
Benjamin T ★ 4 · Sep 2025Campground has been relatively recently renovated. The bear boxes, bathrooms, etc are new and quite nice. Bathrooms and dumpsters stayed clean while we were there over a holiday weekend. Camp host was around all the time but did not really enforce food regulations - I saw many people leave trash bags out in the open while away from their campsites. If you want privacy get a spot on the outside of the loop, a lot of the inner spots are right next to eachother. Also, a lot of the sites are insanely dusty because it's newer and plant roots haven't locked down the loose dirt yet. Some sites lacking in shade as well. From the main loop there is a nice trail down to the boat ramp, it's less than a quarter mile. The walk-in sites are much closer to the lake. Not much of a "beach" besides the boat ramp, just steep rocky shoreline but it's still a quite nice place to hang out.
John M ★ 2 · Aug 2025The smell of the pit toilets was everywhere. The whole area around the fire pit and the table was nothing but dust. I can't imagine what a mire it must become when it rains.
Andrea S ★ 4 · Aug 2025My campsite needs a new wood chip layer all over the site. It was extremely dusty. Unless you have a boat, the access isn’t suitable for water activities since there wasn’t a sandy beach. The bathrooms should have signage to keep the toilet seats down after use. This is a no-brainer in my mind, but needs to be said. It stunk so bad and several flies in the bathroom because other campers were not very considerate in this area. The camp host was kind and diligent in checking paid fees by newly arriving campers, which is good in order to keep the riff raff out. We don’t intend to come back to this campground just because our family is looking for walkable beach.
Location
27 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
19 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line)
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Policies
- Check-in
- 02:00 PM
- Check-out
- 01:00 PM
- Max stay
- 14 nights
- Pets
- Allowed (per listing)
- Campfires
- Allowed (per listing)
About
West Point Campground sits on the northwest shore of Union Valley Reservoir at about 4,875 feet, offering a compact, lake-front base for water-focused camping in Eldorado National Forest. The site count is small and specific: 22 campsites in total 18 sites that accommodate both RVs and tents and 4 tent-only sites with individual sites ranging from single to triple capacity. The campground is immediately adjacent to a boat ramp, so launching for boating or fishing is straightforward, and there's a day-use area for picnics or shore-side relaxation. Access is up in the Sierra east of Placerville:…
Amenities
Boat RampCampfire RingsDrinking WaterFirewoodGrillsHostPets AllowedPicnic TablesTrash CollectionVault ToiletsWater Spigot
Nearby activities
BoatingBikingFishingHikingKayakingPaddle BoatingPicnickingDay Use AreaSwimmingWater AccessWater ActivitiesCamping
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources
At a glance
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
- Max rig length
- Listing 17 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
- Hookups & power
- Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
- Pull-through / back-in
- Listing 1 pull-through, 16 back-in
- Road & site access
- Listing 15 paved site driveways
- Pets
- Listing Allowed
- Cell signal
- Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (7 reports), AT&T 4 (5 reports), T-Mobile 3 (3 reports)
- Water
- Listing Water at 1 site
- Booking
- Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
- Price
- Listing Lowest listed rate $36/night (live price once you pick dates)
- Stay limits
- Listing 14 nights max
- Getting there
- Listing 27 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 19 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving)
- Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Shade
- Not listed — check with campground
Nearby parks (straight-line): Emerald Bay 19 mi
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For your RV
- This listing doesn't publish RV length limits — confirm your rig fits with the provider.
- No dump station listed — check with the provider.
- No hookups listed.
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- By rig & style
- Tent camping at Lake Tahoe
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