Lone Rock Campground
Bike-in or Walk-in along the Union Valley trail from Jones Fork Campground or Boat in from Union Valley boatramp. Union Valley Bike Trail & Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
More like this: first-come in California · free in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | June to September |
| Forest | Eldorado National Forest |
| Booking | No Reservations. |
| Fees | No fee. |
| Rules | Must pack out trash. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.8633° N, 120.3860° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSly Park Rx
13 mi from the campground · 36 acres
- PrescribedSpooner Pile Rx
31 mi from the campground · 5 acres
- PrescribedBig Trees State Park Broadcast Burn Rx
41 mi from the campground · 170 acres
- PrescribedTnf East Zone Rx Fire Support
41 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 ↗ | 2.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sierra ↗ | 20.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Custom Truck Accessories ↗ | 38.2 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 0.7 mi
- 1 mi
- 3 miWest Point Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
- 3.1 miIce House Day Use & Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
- 13.7 miFleming Trail System & Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miUnion Valley Bike Trail ↗6.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.1 miIce House Bike Trail3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.6 miMillionaire Trail0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.3 miBassi Falls0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.3 miRobbs Hut3.1 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 4.9 miSunrock1.2 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 Eldorado National Forest.
- inEldorado National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 793,653 acres
- 6.5 miDesolation Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 64,041 acres
- 9.8 miLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 331,807 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
Do I need a reservation at Lone Rock Campground?
No. Lone Rock Campground is first-come, first-served. No Reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Lone Rock Campground?
Nothing. Lone Rock Campground is listed as free. No fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Lone Rock Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season June to September.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Lone Rock Campground?
Lone Rock Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lone Rock Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Jones Fork Campground (0.3 mi, first-come), Fashoda (0.7 mi), and Sunset-Union Valley (1 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby