Loon Lake

Photo · Kelly Maxey

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

82Sites

67 ftMax rig

The place

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. Recreation Anglers delight in fishing for rainbow and brown trout, while boaters head out for water skiing. Five picnic areas in the campground and a day-use area provide visitors with nice lake views. Facilities Campsites come with picnic tables, grills, campfire rings and bear-proof food storage lockers. Firewood is sold on-site. Keep reading

Natural Features The campground sits just west of Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at an elevation of 6,500 feet. The climate is similar to that of the Mediterranean with warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (831) 245-6891. Nearby Attractions The 18-mile Rubicon Jeep Trail begins nearby. An exciting stretch of scenic, un-maintained, rocky road awaits off-road thrill seekers. 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. Customers who cancel a GROUP overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.. 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).

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The sites · 82

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
Ellis Loop	026	standard nonelectric	54 ft	—
Ellis Loop	027	standard nonelectric	55 ft	—
Ellis Loop	028	standard nonelectric	59 ft	—
Ellis Loop	029	standard nonelectric	51 ft	—
Ellis Loop	030	standard nonelectric	59 ft	—
Ellis Loop	031	standard nonelectric	54 ft	—
Ellis Loop	032	standard nonelectric	46 ft	—
Ellis Loop	033	standard nonelectric	60 ft	—
Ellis Loop	034	standard nonelectric	67 ft	—
Ellis Loop	035	standard nonelectric	48 ft	—
Ellis Loop	036	standard nonelectric	44 ft	—
Ellis Loop	037	standard nonelectric	46 ft	—
Ellis Loop	038	standard nonelectric	56 ft	—
Ellis Loop	039	standard nonelectric	51 ft	—
Ellis Loop	040	standard nonelectric	60 ft	—
Ellis Loop	041	standard nonelectric	59 ft	—
Ellis Loop	042	standard nonelectric	54 ft	—
Ellis Loop	043	standard nonelectric	45 ft	—
Ellis Loop	044	standard nonelectric	61 ft	—
Ellis Loop	045	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Equestrian	071	equestrian nonelectric	55 ft	—
Equestrian	072	equestrian nonelectric	55 ft	—
Equestrian	073	equestrian nonelectric	55 ft	—
Equestrian	074	equestrian nonelectric	55 ft	—
Equestrian	075	equestrian nonelectric	55 ft	—
Equestrian	076	equestrian nonelectric	55 ft	—
Equestrian	077	equestrian nonelectric	55 ft	—
Equestrian	078	equestrian nonelectric	55 ft	—
Equestrian	079	management	40 ft	—
Fern	054	management	—	—
Fern	055	management	—	—
Fern	056	management	—	—
Fern	057	management	—	—
Fern	058	management	—	—
Fern	059	management	—	—
Fern	060	management	—	—
Fern	061	management	—	—
Fern	062	management	—	—
Fern	063	management	—	—
Fern	064	management	—	—
Fern	065	management	—	—
Fern	066	management	—	—
Fern	067	management	—	—
Fern	068	management	—	—
Fern	069	management	—	—
Fern	070	management	—	—
Fern Loop	052	standard nonelectric	—	—
Fern Loop	053	standard nonelectric	51 ft	—
Fern Loop	054	standard nonelectric	26 ft	—
Fern Loop	055	standard nonelectric	49 ft	—
Fern Loop	056	standard nonelectric	52 ft	—
Fern Loop	057	standard nonelectric	58 ft	—	yes
Fern Loop	058	standard nonelectric	55 ft	—
Fern Loop	059	standard nonelectric	52 ft	—
Fern Loop	060	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Fern Loop	061	standard nonelectric	47 ft	—
Fern Loop	062	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Fern Loop	063	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
Fern Loop	064	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—	yes
Fern Loop	065	standard nonelectric	46 ft	—

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

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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Your representative

This campground sits in CA-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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