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Loon Lake

14 Reviews

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.

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Location

Loon Lake is located in California

Detail location of campground

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

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Available
  • Verizon
    Available
  • AT&T
    Unknown
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

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

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14 Reviews

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Reviewed Sep. 12, 2022

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…

SiteLoon Equestrian Campground
Month of VisitSeptember
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Sarah M.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2022

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…

Site15
Month of VisitSeptember
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H
Reviewed Jul. 14, 2022

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…

Site31
Month of VisitAugust

Location

Loon Lake is located in California

Detail location of campground

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

Open in Google Maps