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$32 / night
"Great place to stay. 1 hours drive from Reno. Lake with in 5 minutes of the campground. Spots for RVs, travel trailers and/or just tent camping."
"The campsite was close to other campers, but not right on top of them. The location is ideal. Bathrooms were the least favorite part, only one bathroom (with 4 stalls?)"
$24 - $48 / night
"The site was spacious and a short walk to the reservoir and trail. We hiked around the entire reservoir and it was gorgeous."
"The campsites are all very nice but 23 and 24 can’t be beat with the best access to the water ( you will have a lot of people walking by to get there also though)."
"Some friends of ours love North Fork Campground just off I-80 at Emigrant Gap, so we were going to try it on the way back from the California coast to Reno. "
"Vault toilet near the entrance was in surprisingly good condition. The dump spot by the front was obviously not bear/raccoon proof enough and I assumed rangers hadn’t been through in a while."
"Quiet beautiful location"
"We stayed here for a night before backpacking to Eagle Lakes, and it was a nice little wooded campground. Very quiet, spacious sites. Hiking along the lake is gorgeous. "
"I am a member of Thousand Trails and that being said this is one of my favorite TT spots in California. Family friendly, great little Lake for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding."
"Great lake for swimming and water play. Too warm for trout and too small for kayaks/SUPs. But it does make a beautiful backdrop.
The park is rather spread out, so a bicycle/ebike is a plus."
"This lake and surrounding are beautiful. The drive in takes a long time over really rocky terrain. I traveled around 10 mph on the way in and out. At least three camps close to the water."
"Awesome spot to camp, fish, off road, launch a kayak or paddle board"
"Got here on a Friday late afternoon and found a walk in spot close to the lake. Nice, quiet campground."
"Definitely a gorgeous view all the way around! Lake was very warm and had a epic rope swing if you can find it."
"The hiking is great, there’s access to about 6 or more lakes, a great backpacking spot. The road to get here is quite rough."
"But it has some great views and access to great trails."
"We stayed at campsite 24, which is right on the river and next to the main river pool access."
"We had the park behind us, and we were right in between the 2 beach access. Kids would get on the top access and tube down to the 2nd one."
$24 - $48 / night
"The individual sites are distanced enough so it still feels private, bathrooms and water was available. Hiked the pioneer trail and then went swimming in the lake nearby."
"It was only a 20-minute drive from home in Nevada City. We enjoyed hanging around the campground, took a cruise over to Rucker Lake for some exploring."
ScoutConcrete pads newer campground. Heated pool, friendly staff. Shopping 1.5 miles away . Great local wineries in the area
ScoutCute campground if you are not looking for a quiet in-nature experience. The highway noise is dominant!
ScoutEasy to find. Nice space. Bathroom and trash and even a shower. Dump station if needed. Very dog friendly. Some nice hikes nearby. Will go back!
ScoutNice Quite kos campground clean and neat
GuideCampground was easy to find and access right off the road. Check in was a Lil off, as the main store/office is actually across the street. When we tried to check at the campground the worker their acted like she didn't really want to be working? And gave an unhelpful direction to the right place.
It is a bit louder than you would hope do to being close to the highway. Also, no dogs are allowed on the beach which was a bummer, but I assume was for wildlife preservation, or preventing landmines.
TravelerDrove a long way to come to this campsite, but it was closed for some reason. The area is gorgeous though!
ScoutClean and friendly staff.
Nice stop for showers, laundry and relaxation.
GuideBeautiful spot 1/2 mile walk to lake, wild horses roaming camp, quiet & clean.
ScoutThe RV park and cabins are private so can only be accessed via membership or introductory offer. Nice park with amenities and family oriented with nice swimming pool during May thru October
Camping near Emigrant Gap, California, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, this area has something for everyone.
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According to TheDyrt.com, Emigrant Gap, CA offers a wide range of camping options, with 405 campgrounds and RV parks near Emigrant Gap, CA and 19 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Emigrant Gap, CA is Lodgepole Campground with a 5-star rating from 5 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 19 free dispersed camping spots near Emigrant Gap, CA.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 22 parks near Emigrant Gap, CA that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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