Grouse Ridge Campground
Grouse Ridge Campground is located at the top of Grouse Ridge, spectacular vistas of granitic boulders, many alpine lakes, scattered pines, and wildflowers in the summer. Often late opening due to snow banks on access road. Hiking and biking trails lead off of ridge to the Grouse Lakes Area located at the base of the ridge. There are 9 campsites with tables and fire rings. Bear Boxes available. 5 campsites have space for small trailers. There is a vault toilet, but no trash service; pack it in pack it out!
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Free |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Memorial Day to Mid-October |
| Forest | Tahoe National Forest |
| Booking | No |
| Fees | Free |
| Rules | Non-motorized area. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.3897° N, 120.6096° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTnf East Zone Rx Fire Support
22 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSpooner Pile Rx
42 mi from the campground · 5 acres
- PrescribedPnf Rx
42 mi from the campground
- PrescribedPnf North Quincy Wcsl Rx
44 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 4.9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Upcycled Adventures ↗ | 17.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | DeMartini RV Sales ↗ | 26.1 mi |
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Grouse Ridge Campground - Tahoe National Forest: Labor Day 2018
Worth a stop
- 3.7 miFuller Lake Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 7.7 miGolden Quartz Picnic Site ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miSanford Lake0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.4 miDowney Lake0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.4 miMilk Lake Access0.07 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.5 miRound Lake Access0.08 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.5 miRound Lake2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.9 miCrooked Lakes Trail3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Tahoe National Forest.
- inTahoe National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,181,139 acres
- 12.1 miPlumas National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,431,953 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Grouse Ridge Campground?
Free
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Grouse Ridge Campground have?
9 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Grouse Ridge Campground?
Grouse Ridge Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Grouse Ridge Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Carr Lake Campground (1.9 mi, first-come), Lindsey Lake Campground (2.4 mi, first-come), and Faucherie Group Campground (3.4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby