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Northshore Campground Loon Lake (Ca) — Eldorado National Forest

Northshore Campground at Loon Lake is situated in the Eldorado National Forest, featuring forested terrain and a lake setting. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 80°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Loon Lake for boating and fishing, and hiking trails in the surrounding forest.

Description

US Forest Service

Eldorado National Forest

Overview

23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 31 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3), take the Loon Lake fork.

Recreation

Swimming and Fishing Boat Ramp at Loon Lake Campground Picnic Area (5 sites) at the Loon Lake Boat Ramp Rubicon OHV Trail (summer) Hiking and horseback riding in Desolation Wilderness, permits available in Recreation.gov or the Placerville Ranger Station on Highway 50, Exit 54 in Camino. Day use permits area available at the Loon Lake trailhead in the summer and Placerville Ranger Station yearround. Loon Lake Chalet rental cabin, reservations required.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (831) 245-6891.

Charges & Cancellations

Change Fee: A service fee may be charged at the time a modification is made depending on the changes. Cancellation Fee: A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refunds for a cancelled reservation. Cut-Off Window: The latest date and/or time that you can make an advanced reservation or a change to an existing reservation. Cut-off windows can vary by location, but are typically 4 days before your arrival date. A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (see Late Cancellation below). Late Cancellation: If you cancel your reservation too close to the start date, additional service fees may be withheld. Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).

Fee Info

Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a tour or a permit. Recreation fees vary by location and/or activity. Reservation Fee: A fee may be charged at the time a reservation is made to cover the cost of reservation services. This fee is in addition to the Recreation Fee and is non-refundable. Fees for camping, day use, group sites, cabins and lookouts: $8 if made on-line; $9 if made through the call center; $3 if made in-person.

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Location

Northshore Campground Loon Lake (Ca) — Eldorado National Forest is located in California

Detail location of campground

Directions

23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 31 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3), take the Loon Lake fork.

Coordinates

38.999568 N
120.318717 W

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
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Features

For Campers

  • Picnic Table
  • Reservable
  • Pets
  • Fires

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Reviewed Jul. 14, 2022

Nice but not much shade

This campground seems new or recently updated. Sites have good, large paved parking spaces. Several double sites available. Most sites don't have much or any shade. Site #11 would be perfect for kayakers or paddle boarders as you can easily access the shore of Loon Lake.

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