Established Camping
Caples Lake Campground
About
National Forest
Eldorado National Forest
Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest. * Caples Lake Campground * Fees and Passes * Non-motorized Trails * Mokelumne Wilderness
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
GuideClose to the top of the world
This is a high elevation campground located across the highway from Caples Lake and Reservoir.
In winter it is snowed over creating a majestic sight.
In summer it just as spectacular. Very clear and very cold.
Fishing is the sport here. No speedboats.
Campground is riddled with boulders and slate rocks. Daily temp might reach 90f when its 100f in the valley.
Can get windy.
Vault toilets as plumbing would freeze and burst in winter.
TravelerCaples lake Campground
Cmpground clean, pit toilets , right across road to the lake, for paddleboarding.
1st come 1st serve
GuideNice location, right on the hwy though
This is a nice location in that it's right across the road from Caples Lake. There can be a lot of road noise depending on your site as some sit right along the highway. Stayed here many times in various sites. There is a lot of hiking in the area, and several lakes. Vault toilets, picnic tables, grills, fire rings. May or may not have water. Hosts are nice and keep it quiet.
Location
Caples Lake Campground is located in California
Directions
From Pioneer, CA, take State Rt. 88 east 42.8 miles to campground on left.
Coordinates
38.70416445 N
120.05279597 W