Established Camping
Loon Lake
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 1, 2023 through June 19, 2024.
Warning 2 Alerts are In Effect
There are 2 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from September 1, 2023 through June 19, 2024.
Warning 2 Alerts are In Effect
There are 2 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
<strong>TRAVEL NOTICE</strong>: Ice House Road will be undergoing repairs starting May 2024 and going through Setpember 2024. Be aware that when planning your camping trips there could be possible road delays.
<strong>TRAVEL NOTICE</strong>: Ice House Road will be undergoing repairs starting May 2024 and going through Setpember 2024. Be aware that when planning your camping trips there could be possible road delays.
About
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. ##…
Fee Info
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
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Great campground
My wife and I love Loon Lake. It is a beautiful mountain lake located far enough away from the crowds to get some peace and quiet. Not a bad site in the campground.
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…
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…
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.
Address
ELDORADO
CA
Coordinates
38.9833333 N
120.33 W