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Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground
California · Nearby: US-50 west of Echo Summit (CA)
Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground is in Eldorado National Forest, CA, listed on Recreation.gov.
WRIGHTS LAKE
20.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe10.4 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 — Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Your dates (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Key facts
- Pets
- Allowed Listing
- Booking
- Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
- Getting there
- 20.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 10.4 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Water
- Drinking water listed Listing
- Price
- Lowest listed rate $36/night (live price once you pick dates) Listing
- Accessible Drinking Water
- Accessible Vault Toilets
- Parking Area
Why stay here?
- 10.4 mi from Emerald Bay (straight-line).
- Rated 4.0★ across 11 guest reviews.
- Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
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Site & accommodation options
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Equestrian Nonelectric
12 sites like thisUp to 6 people
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$36/night
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| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 078 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 083 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 077 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 076 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 082 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 081 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 079 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 075 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 080 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 074 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 073 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
| 072 equestrian nonelectric | – | – | $36 |
✓ 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
Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground?
- No RV sites listed (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground?
- Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
- Are pets allowed at Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground?
- Allowed (per the listing)
Recent guest reviews
Leonard B ★ 5 · Sep 2024The campground was clean and the outhouses were checked daily. The camp site had a nice level table, a fire ring and a large bear safe container. There was ample shade and the nearby stream (wide and slow moving by the campground) made for a pleasant setting. The dumpsters, which are for manure only (despite this people still had dumped trash in them) were convenient and easy to use. The water flow was slow, but one of the spigots remained on without holding it so buckets could easily be filled while doing other things. It was late August and so we took Wright's Lake Road in and out, which was no problem with our 3 horse, goose-neck bumper pull trailer and full sized pickup truck. There were no mosquitos or yellow jackets and relatively few flies. The trails for horseback riding are limited, and the footing on most of them is quite poor. Lots of rock, boulders, cobbles with large and often narrows steps up and down.
Brenda R ★ 5 · Sep 2023Very clean and well kept. No non-equestrian campers were there as that has happened at other campgrounds. We enjoyed both of our visits.
Brenda R ★ 5 · Aug 2023The weather was a little extreme with hail and rain, but that is to be expected in the high country in the summer. Much better than 102 degrees at home! Very quiet camp with no non-equestrian campers which is a rare find these days! Trails were indicated near camp but no trail signs after leaving the vicinity. Bring a paper map or download a map on your phone before leaving home. Water, garbage disposal and toilets are available and very close. Great experience and beautiful! Bugs like it also!!!
Location
WRIGHTS LAKE
20.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
10.4 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line)
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Policies
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM
- Max stay
- 14 nights
- Pets
- Allowed (per listing)
- Campfires
- Allowed (per listing)
About
Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground sits at just under 7,000 feet in the Eldorado National Forest, where open grassy pockets thread through a mixed conifer stand of lodgepole and fir. Sites are set along the stream that flows from the Wrights Lake spillway, and the campground shares the quiet, shallow lake about 40 acres for anglers, swimmers and paddlers; motorboats are not allowed, which keeps the water calm and wildlife encounters more likely. Horse and packstock users will find direct access to a network of equestrian trails that lead into the backcountry and toward Desolation Wilderness (n…
Amenities
Accessible Drinking WaterAccessible Vault ToiletsParking Area
Nearby activities
Wildlife ViewingFishingCampingBoatingBiking
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 No RV sites listed
- Pull-through / back-in
- Listing 0 pull-through, 12 back-in
- Road & site access
- Listing 12 gravel site driveways
- Pets
- Listing Allowed
- Cell signal
- Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (7 reports)
- Water
- Listing Drinking water listed
- Shade
- Listing 12 of 12 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
- 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 20.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 10.4 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving)
- Hookups & power · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
- Not listed — check with campground
Nearby parks (straight-line): Emerald Bay 10.4 mi · Sand Harbor 29.5 mi
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