U.S. Forest Service · Tahoe National Forest · California

Carr Lake Campground

Carr Lake Campground is a hike in (short hike) campground on a beautiful lake. There are eleven campsites, operated by PG&E. Easy access to many alpine lakes in the Grouse Lakes Area. Easy day hikes. Rough road for last 3 miles.

Booking not publishedFrom $15 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California

4fires
active
Tnf East Zone Rx Fire Support (prescribed burn) · 23 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$15.00 per site

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

SeasonMay 27 to October 15
ForestTahoe National Forest
Bookingrecreation.pge.com
Fees$15.00 per site
Rules10 MPH speed limit for boats

Tahoe National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Carr Lake Campground30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 37.1°F averageFebruary: 37.6°F averageMarch: 39.6°F averageApril: 44.1°F averageMay: 51.9°F averageJune: 60.0°F averageJuly: 68.1°F averageAugust: 67.6°F averageSeptember: 63.7°F averageOctober: 53.9°F averageNovember: 44.1°F averageDecember: 36.9°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Bowman Dam, 4 miles from the campground at 5,385 feet, station USC00041018 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. The shaded span is the published season, May 27 to October 15.

Getting there

Coordinates39.4019° N, 120.6421° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Tnf East Zone Rx Fire Support

    23 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Pnf Rx

    40 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Loafer Creek Dwr Vmp Rx

    43 mi from the campground · 68 acres

  • Prescribed
    Pnf North Quincy Wcsl Rx

    43 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 stationDump station ↗6.2 mi
Outdoor gearUpcycled Adventures ↗19.7 mi
RV sales & serviceDeMartini RV Sales ↗25 mi

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Explore

Video

Carr Creek Campground

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Round Lake
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.9 mi
    Lindsey Lake
    3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.1 mi
    Crooked Lakes Trail
    3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.4 mi
    Bullpen
    1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.5 mi
    Loney Meadows
    1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.5 mi
    Round Lake Access
    0.08 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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Tahoe National Forest.

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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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Carr Lake Campground?

$15.00 per site

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Carr Lake Campground?

Carr Lake Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Carr Lake Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Lindsey Lake Campground (0.7 mi, first-come), Grouse Ridge Campground (1.9 mi, first-come), and Canyon Creek Campground (4.1 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby