Loon Lake Campground - west of Lake Tahoe
/Loon Lake Campground
Eldorado National Forest / Pacific Ranger District
Loon Lake is a beautiful cold water lake west of Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. At 6,500 feet the rugged surroundings provided a spectacular backdrop to your outdoor adventure.
The campground offers about 65 sites with a good mix of reservable and first-come-first-served sites to accommodate tents, RV's, horses and groups. Loon Lake Campground is open through the month of September but all sites become first-come-first-served after Labor Day.
In addition to playing and fishing in the lake, horseback riding and hiking into the Desolation Wilderness are popular activities.
The nearby Rubicon Trail is a challenging OHV trail that leads from Loon Lake across the Sierra crest then down to Lake Tahoe. According to DiscoverEchoSummit.com, "It has the reputation for being a very difficult 4-wheel route, due to its narrow passages, rocky climbs, and occasional mud holes." Read more about the Rubicon Trail at Rubicontrail.org