Established Camping
Loon Lake
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 1, 2022 through June 19, 2023.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 1, 2022 through June 19, 2023.
About This Campground
National Forest
Eldorado National Forest
Overview
Loon Lake Campground is situated on the south shores of Loon Lake, and attracts many visitors with its variety of campsites and beautiful waterfront setting. Popular activities include boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, horseback riding and exploring off-road vehicle trails.
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Fee Info
$28/single $56/double $28 overnight camping on the boatramp $10/picnic area $160/Group #1 for 50 people $135/Group #2 for 35 people $130/Equestrian Group #3 for 25 people Other fees: dumping waste tank, extra vehicle Wood is available for purchase from host.
Location
Loon Lake is located in California
Directions
Take Highway 50 east of Placerville for 21 miles to Icehouse Road turnoff. Turn left and go 28 miles to a fork. Take the right fork 5 miles to the campground.
Coordinates
38.978818279555824 N
120.31961879112026 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Loon Lake Camping Trip
You should definitely check out Loon Lake right off on I-50 but the road to get to it is on ice house road which is about an hour drive. Also, is next to the known trail that people 4x4 is call Rubicon Trail.
Loon Lake was beautiful and such scenery to enjoy. Big rainbow trout and camping was…
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Beautiful, fairly easy, weekday trip
We stayed at sites 15 and 17 during the week. It wasn’t too crowded since school had just started and burning man was happening. These two sites are right on the road next to the toilets and trash bins. Some smells and lots of noises and foot traffic, some 4x4 traffic as well. Otherwise we had a…
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Great Lake, not so great campground
I love Loon Lake. It is beautiful. The campground wasn't so great. I was in site 31. My picnic table was half height because it had been sinking into the ground. Good thing I didn't have to use it. The vault toilets were almost full (kind of disgusting). To make things worse, one of my neighbors…
Location
Loon Lake is located in California
Directions
Take Highway 50 east of Placerville for 21 miles to Icehouse Road turnoff. Turn left and go 28 miles to a fork. Take the right fork 5 miles to the campground.
Coordinates
38.978818279555824 N
120.31961879112026 W