Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort
- Right now
- Nobody has saidNo season, no closure, no bookings to read
- A night
- $53–$106Across the site types the agency prices
- Sites
- 84All of them booked ahead
The place
the agency’s own description · what’s there · 10 notices
In the agency’s own words
Badger’s Den Campground provides a Lake Tahoe and Camp Richardson Resort experience unlike any other. Featuring beach access, and all the amenities you can think of within walking distance, guests get to bask in the remarkable beauty of Tahoe without sacrificing the resort experience. The campground has 66 single standard tent sites and 18 standard double tent sites. Each campsite has a bear-proof food locker, picnic table, and fire pit with cooking grate. Tent camping only in this campground. No RVs allowed. Keep reading
Recreation
Historic Camp Richardson Resort offers everything wonderful about outdoor recreation in Lake Tahoe. Recreational activities include biking, camping, fishing, hiking, sandy beach access, boating, paddling and more!
Facilities
Badger's Den Campground is nestled in the beautiful pines of the Sierra Nevadas. A short 10 minute walk to Lake Tahoe along a paved bike path. There is a Bar and Grill, General Store with Deli, Full Service Marina, and Ice Cream Parlor on site. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring with grate for cooking, and a bear-proof food storage locker. Tent sites have paved parking pads. Accessible flush toilets and coin operated showers are available. Tent camping only in this campground. No RVs allowed. Fire wood and camping supplies are available for purchase at the General Store. Check in is at the Eagle's Nest Campground Kiosk located across HWY 89. On-site security, Property is staffed 24 hrs. This is not a pet-friendly resort. Only service dogs accepted.
Natural Features
The resort’s unrivaled location on Lake Tahoe’s southern shore offers access to breathtaking natural wonders at an elevation of 6225 feet. Guests are surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe, the towering Sierra Nevada mountains, and the lush, fragrant forests of the surrounding area. The resort’s scenic beauty is a constant invitation for outdoor activities, from hiking and biking to water sports.
Nearby Attractions
Tallac Historic Site, Emerald Bay, Pope Beach, Baldwin Beach, Fallen Leaf Lake, Mt. Tallac. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (530) 494-2228.
What the agency tells you
There are absolutely no pets allowed at this resort other than service animals.
Tent camping only in this campground. No RVs allowed.
Forest Order No. 19-15-01: Prohibits camping for a combined total of no more than 14 days during a calendar year (January-December), forest-wide. Visitors may book campsites annually but the maximum stay may not exceed a total of 14 days each calendar year (January-December).
Everything else this campground posts · 7
Check-in is at the Kiosk at the entry to the Eagle's Nest Campground off of HWY 89.
Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in the provided food storage lockers at the site.
Single Tent Sites - Maximum of 6 people, 2 tents, 1 Vehicle (1 additional parking pass may be purchased) Double Tent Sites - Maximum of 12 people, 4 tents, 2 Vehicle (2 additional parking passes may be purchased) Triple Tent Sites - Maximum of 18 people, 6 tents, 3 Vehicle (3 additional parking passes may be purchased)
Campfires are permitted in the provided designated metal fire rings only, and must be attended at all times.
Charcoal BBQs are not allowed within the campgrounds or on the beach.
Quiet time is between 10pm and 8am.
Reservation holders must be present at check-in with ID.
Tents and rigs
- Sites
- 84
- Hookups
- None
- Paved pads
- All
- Accessible sites
- None listed
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Campfires
- Allowed, barring fire bans
- Shade
- 53 of 84 sites
Facilities
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets
- “…have paved parking pads. Accessible flush toilets and coin operated showers are available. Tent…”
- Showers
- Coin Showers
- “Accessible flush toilets and coin operated showers are available.”
- Store
- Nearby
- Bear boxes
- Yes
- Stay limit
- 14 nights
- recreation.gov facility rule maxStay
Around the campground
- On the water
- Lake, Beach, Coast
- Biking
- Boating
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic site
- Horseback riding
- Hotel/Lodge/Resort Fs Owned
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking
- Mountain biking
- Paddling
- Swimming
- Fall color · reported 11 days ago, 1.8 km away
- Past peak
No reading yet, book on recreation.gov
Every site here is reservable, and the record lists none held back for anyone who drives up.
No availability snapshot inside the last 36 hours, so this page draws nothing rather than ageing a reading into fiction.
Watch for a cancellation
Full? Watch it.
One email when a night opens, plus More Than Just Parks dispatches. Unsubscribe any time.
We read recreation.gov once an hour, at 40 minutes past, and write the first time a site in your window is free for the nights you asked for.
Scanners that check every few minutes exist, and most of them charge. This one is free, it reads the same calendar, and it won’t always be first.
Tell me when the season opens
Watch for the season to open
One email when the season goes on sale, plus More Than Just Parks dispatches. Unsubscribe any time.
We check once an hour, at 40 minutes past, and write the first time the agency has that season on sale.
Scanners that check every few minutes exist, and most of them charge. This one is free, it reads the same calendar, and it won’t always be first.
We make nothing when you book. The link goes straight to the government.
Every line of the receipt · 14
What you actually pay
Derived by CAMPANAC: the agency’s published rates for this season, $53–$106 a night, plus one $8 recreation.gov reservation fee for the booking, plus the agency’s published $10 weekend rate on Friday and Saturday. A weekend here means Friday and Saturday night, booked once. Optional charges (an extra vehicle, a second tent, a dump-station fee) are listed separately and aren’t in this total.
Who keeps the booking fee
The agency’s own policy text says the reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee are “retained by the reservation service contractor”, and that a campground concessionaire will decline to refund them because “they did not receive these fees”. Recreation.gov is run under contract by Booz Allen Hamilton. What share of your booking fee the contractor keeps isn’t published in any federal dataset we can read, so we print no number for it. Our reporting on the contract →
How we know this receipt · 5
rules read Sep 9, 2026 · rates Sep 10, 2026 · How we know all this
The sites
84 sites · which ones have room · the site map
The sites, ranked
from 84 mapped sitesAll 84 sites
Toilet distances are OpenStreetMap’s, measured for 84 of the 84 sites listed. A site with no reading is unknown, never far.
The price is derived by CAMPANAC, not published per site: the per-night rate this campground publishes for each site’s own site type. 84 of the 84 sites listed carry one, and a site whose type has no published rate sits out of the price rather than being called free.
| Aspen Loop | 1 | standard nonelectric | 61 ft | 1,539 ft | 1,710 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 10 | standard nonelectric | 69 ft | 1,236 ft | 1,347 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 11 | standard nonelectric | 73 ft | 1,216 ft | 1,377 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 12 | standard nonelectric | 69 ft | 1,305 ft | 1,400 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 13 | standard nonelectric | 43 ft | 1,295 ft | 1,439 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 14 | standard nonelectric | 63 ft | 1,389 ft | 1,469 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 15 | standard nonelectric | 63 ft | 1,394 ft | 1,510 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 16 | standard nonelectric | 64 ft | 1,481 ft | 1,543 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 17 | standard nonelectric | 64 ft | 1,488 ft | 1,584 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 2 | standard nonelectric | 67 ft | 1,537 ft | 1,668 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 3 | standard nonelectric | 69 ft | 1,464 ft | 1,624 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 4 | standard nonelectric | 69 ft | 1,396 ft | 1,565 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 5 | standard nonelectric | 43 ft | 1,313 ft | 1,477 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 6 | standard nonelectric | 63 ft | 1,221 ft | 1,430 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 7 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 1,204 ft | 1,460 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 8 | standard nonelectric | 62 ft | 1,145 ft | 1,405 ft | $53–$106 |
| Aspen Loop | 9 | standard nonelectric | 80 ft | 1,137 ft | 1,310 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 57 | standard nonelectric | 63 ft | 1,623 ft | 2,357 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 58 | standard nonelectric | 71 ft | 1,552 ft | 2,317 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 59 | standard nonelectric | 63 ft | 1,621 ft | 2,406 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 60 | standard nonelectric | 70 ft | 1,552 ft | 2,376 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 61 | standard nonelectric | 64 ft | 1,611 ft | 2,453 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 62 | standard nonelectric | 64 ft | 1,561 ft | 2,456 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 63 | standard nonelectric | 63 ft | 1,492 ft | 2,430 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 64 | standard nonelectric | 62 ft | 1,488 ft | 2,373 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 65 | standard nonelectric | 63 ft | 1,429 ft | 2,392 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 66 | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | 1,427 ft | 2,333 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 67 | standard nonelectric | 77 ft | 1,344 ft | 2,337 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 68 | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | 1,369 ft | 2,288 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 69 | standard nonelectric | 69 ft | 1,270 ft | 2,258 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 70 | standard nonelectric | 66 ft | 1,205 ft | 2,205 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 71 | standard nonelectric | 66 ft | 1,142 ft | 2,160 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 72 | standard nonelectric | 51 ft | 1,102 ft | 2,077 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 73 | standard nonelectric | 74 ft | 1,048 ft | 2,099 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 74 | standard nonelectric | 87 ft | 983 ft | 2,005 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 75 | standard nonelectric | 79 ft | 1,009 ft | 1,940 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 76 | standard nonelectric | 65 ft | 1,069 ft | 2,013 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 77 | standard nonelectric | 71 ft | 1,104 ft | 1,975 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 78 | standard nonelectric | 51 ft | 1,147 ft | 2,074 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 79 | standard nonelectric | 75 ft | 1,194 ft | 2,047 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 80 | standard nonelectric | 88 ft | 1,326 ft | 2,158 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 81 | standard nonelectric | 84 ft | 1,340 ft | 2,094 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 82 | standard nonelectric | 75 ft | 1,448 ft | 2,165 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 83 | standard nonelectric | 64 ft | 1,423 ft | 2,208 ft | $53–$106 |
| Cedar Loop | 84 | standard nonelectric | 64 ft | 1,485 ft | 2,256 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 18 | standard nonelectric | 76 ft | 1,532 ft | 1,854 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 19 | standard nonelectric | 66 ft | 1,462 ft | 1,787 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 20 | standard nonelectric | 61 ft | 1,459 ft | 1,837 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 21 | standard nonelectric | 59 ft | 1,400 ft | 1,810 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 22 | standard nonelectric | 59 ft | 1,400 ft | 1,765 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 23 | standard nonelectric | 64 ft | 1,335 ft | 1,757 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 24 | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | 1,341 ft | 1,709 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 25 | standard nonelectric | 58 ft | 1,281 ft | 1,672 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 26 | standard nonelectric | 58 ft | 1,263 ft | 1,706 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 27 | standard nonelectric | 64 ft | 1,189 ft | 1,627 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 28 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | 1,171 ft | 1,669 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 29 | standard nonelectric | 65 ft | 1,091 ft | 1,594 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 30 | standard nonelectric | 65 ft | 1,077 ft | 1,531 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 31 | standard nonelectric | 64 ft | 1,148 ft | 1,543 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 32 | standard nonelectric | 64 ft | 1,101 ft | 1,480 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 33 | standard nonelectric | 50 ft | 1,137 ft | 1,459 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 34 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | 1,182 ft | 1,474 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 35 | standard nonelectric | 71 ft | 1,260 ft | 1,566 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 36 | standard nonelectric | 70 ft | 1,330 ft | 1,615 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 37 | standard nonelectric | 70 ft | 1,342 ft | 1,576 ft | $53–$106 |
| Sugar Pine Loop | 38 | standard nonelectric | 61 ft | 1,518 ft | 1,729 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 39 | standard nonelectric | 102 ft | 1,571 ft | 2,068 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 40 | standard nonelectric | 75 ft | 1,520 ft | 2,100 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 41 | standard nonelectric | 71 ft | 1,449 ft | 2,075 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 42 | standard nonelectric | 71 ft | 1,400 ft | 2,003 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 43 | standard nonelectric | 84 ft | 1,335 ft | 2,022 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 44 | standard nonelectric | 87 ft | 1,233 ft | 1,966 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 45 | standard nonelectric | 61 ft | 1,239 ft | 1,897 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 46 | standard nonelectric | 61 ft | 1,204 ft | 1,835 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 47 | standard nonelectric | 81 ft | 1,136 ft | 1,835 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 48 | standard nonelectric | 82 ft | 1,030 ft | 1,758 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 49 | standard nonelectric | 82 ft | 995 ft | 1,676 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 50 | standard nonelectric | 84 ft | 1,027 ft | 1,626 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 51 | standard nonelectric | 67 ft | 1,121 ft | 1,724 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 52 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | 1,138 ft | 1,680 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 53 | standard nonelectric | 57 ft | 1,256 ft | 1,832 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 54 | standard nonelectric | 57 ft | 1,272 ft | 1,798 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 55 | standard nonelectric | 96 ft | 1,385 ft | 1,920 ft | $53–$106 |
| Willow Loop | 56 | standard nonelectric | 70 ft | 1,474 ft | 1,899 ft | $53–$106 |
25 of 84 listed
Getting there
the map and the coordinate · the agency’s directions · the phone number
Where it is
Eagles Nest at Camp Richardson ResortEldorado National Forest · 0.0 mi
RV Village Campground at Camp Richardson ResortEldorado National Forest · 0.0 mi
Fallen Leaf CampgroundEldorado National Forest · 0.6 mi
Nevada Beach CampgroundToiyabe National Forest · 5.8 mi
Zephyr Cove RV & CampgroundToiyabe National Forest · 7.1 mi
Meeks Bay ResortEldorado National Forest · 8.4 miBadger's Den Campground is located 3 miles south of Tahoe City, on California Highway 89 (Emerald Bay Road).
From Sacramento, take U.S. Highway 50 to South Lake Tahoe and proceed north past the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Highway 89 (the "Y"). Look for the Camp Richardson Resort sign on the right side of the Highway.
From North Shore (I-80, Reno, Truckee) take Highway 89 or U.S. Highway 50 to South Shore.
The weather
the next four days · the thirty-year normal
Next four days, and the thirty-year normal
Forecast
NWS forecast for South Lake Tahoe, CA
Typical weather
Typical October night 29°F, day 62°F.
Coldest month of the year: typical December night 18°F, below freezing. Bring a bag rated colder than that, and expect ice in the water bottle.
Daily high and lowDays with 0.10 in or more
A normal is the 1991-2020 average for the month, not a forecast: about half of all Julys are colder than the July line. The seven-day forecast above answers the other question.
The land, and who answers for it
what threatens it · who answers for it
Roadless country, and what’s coming for it
You’re camping on ground somebody wants. We track the threats and the comment deadlines.
Who answers for this land
Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort is in California’s 3rd congressional district. Its representative, Kevin Kiley (I), votes on the laws that decide what happens to this land. Public-lands grade so far: F. See every public-lands vote →