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Badgers Den Campground (at Camp Richardson) — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

General Overview

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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Overview

Badger___s Den Campground provides a Lake Tahoe and Camp Richardson Resort experience unlike any other. Featuring beach access, and all the amenities you can think of within walking distance, guests get to bask in the remarkable beauty of Tahoe without sacrificing the resort experience. The campground has 66 single standard tent sites and 18 standard double tent sites. Each campsite has a bear-proof food locker, picnic table, and fire pit with cooking grate.__

Recreation

Historic Camp Richardson Resort offers everything wonderful about outdoor recreation in Lake Tahoe. Recreational activities include biking, camping, fishing, hiking, sandy beach access, boating, paddling and more!

Facilities

Historic Camp Richardson Resort offers everything wonderful about outdoor recreation in Lake Tahoe. Recreational activities include biking, camping, fishing, hiking, sandy beach access, boating, paddling and more!

Natural Features

The resort___s unrivaled location on Lake Tahoe___s southern shore offers access to breathtaking natural wonders at an elevation of 6225 feet. Guests are surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe, the towering Sierra Nevada mountains, and the lush, fragrant forests of the surrounding area. The resort___s scenic beauty is a constant invitation for outdoor activities, from hiking and biking to water sports.

contact_info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 494-2228.

Nearby Attractions

__Tallac Historic Site, Emerald Bay, Pope Beach, Baldwin Beach, Fallen Leaf Lake, Mt. Tallac.

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Location

Badgers Den Campground (at Camp Richardson) — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is located in California

Detail location of campground

Directions

Badger's Den Campground is located 3 miles south of Tahoe City, on California Highway 89 (Emerald Bay Road).__ From Sacramento, take U.S. Highway 50 to South Lake Tahoe and proceed north past the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Highway 89 (the "Y"). Look for the Camp Richardson Resort sign on the right side of the Highway.__ From North Shore (I-80, Reno, Truckee) take Highway 89 or U.S. Highway 50 to South Shore.

Address

1900 Jameson Beach Rd
South lake tahoe, CA 96150

Coordinates

38.934443 N
120.040814 W

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
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Features

For Campers

  • Reservable
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Water Hookups

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