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$30 - $32/night
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9 campsites
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Season opens June 1 ...
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Has Service
Pets
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Price
$30 - $32/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
9 campsites
Season
Season opens June 1 ...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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P.O. Box 9047, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158, USA
You want close Lake Tahoe access in a small, managed campground and can handle highway sounds and wildlife precautions.
You need a large campground, quiet nights away from traffic, or want to avoid steep terrain and bear-aware camping.
Context for the broader area surrounding Kaspian Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px;">Follow the slideshow links for information on camping reservations, beaches and picnic areas, Desolation Wilderness permits, Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Tallac Historic Site, summer recreation and much more!</p><!-- SLIDER --><link href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5318146.css" media="screen" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /><div id="slider"><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5137140" target="_blank"><img alt="Fallen Leaf Campground sign." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd544725.jpg" title="Campground Reservations" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5157481" target="_blank"><img alt="The Crystal Range sits behind Mt. Tallac." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd532927.jpg" title="Desolation Wilderness Permits" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5134175" target="_blank"><img alt="Nevada Beach on Lake Tahoe's East Shore" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd551879.jpg" title="Beach and Picnic Areas" /></a> <!-- a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5155553" target="_blank"><img alt="Ranger Lindsay leads fifth-grade students through the snowy forest during Winter Trek." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd606561.jpg" title="Winter Recreation" /></a --> <!-- a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5292707" target="_blank"><img alt="Fifth-grade students trek through the snowy forest on snowshoes." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd606560.jpg" title="Winter Trek Conservation Education Information" /></a --> <a href="/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/?recid=11785" target="_blank"><img alt="The Stream Profile Chamber at the visitor center provides a view of the stream environment through aquarium-like windows." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd534353.jpg" title="Taylor Creek Visitor Center/Stream Profile Chamber" /></a> <a href="/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/?recid=11784" target="_blank"><img alt="The Honeymoon Cabin at Tallac Historic Site sits alongside the south shore of Lake Tahoe." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd534332.jpg" title="Tallac Historic Site, photo courtesy of Tahoe Heritage Foundation" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd639731.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="Lake of the Sky Journal" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd592047.jpg" title="2019 Lake of the Sky Journal" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5136764" target="_blank"><img alt="Kayaker paddles on Lake Tahoe." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd537798.jpg" title="Summer Recreation Information" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5196661" target="_blank"><img alt="Kokanee salmon school during fall spawning." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd551905.jpg" title="Fall Fish Festival" /></a> <a href="http://tahoeboatinspections.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Kid jumping off boat into Lake Tahoe" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd544699.jpg" title="Boaters and Paddlers" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5415822" target="_blank"><img alt="American Black Bear" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd536728.jpg" title="Living In and Visiting Bear and Mountain Lion Habitat" /></a></div><!-- /SLIDER -->
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the best combination of warm, dry weather and full access (campground open June 1–Oct 13), making lake activities and trail access easiest. Daytime highs at 6,309 ft typically run from the mid-70s to low-80s°F with crisp nights in the 40s–50s°F, and lake water temperatures commonly climb into the upper 50s–60s by late summer — perfect for boating, swimming, fishing, and long alpine hikes. Expect busy weekends in July and August, but Kaspian’s intimate, tent-only layout and tall p p Peak months: July, August, September, June Avoid: November, December, January, February
Fall offers a quieter experience with continuing scenic beauty and fewer crowds according to overview.
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Kaspian Campground is a small, tent-only camping facility located in a pine and fir forest near Lake Tahoe. It offers basic amenities suited to a rustic camping experience, including picnic tables, fire rings with grills, and bear-proof food lockers at each site. There are accessible flush toilets and trash collection available, but showers and laundry facilities are not provided. Potable water may be unavailable during certain periods, such as droughts, requiring campers to bring their own water. Many user reviews highlight the campground’s cleanliness, with comments like “bathrooms were clean and stocked with toilet paper” (Chris Whipple, 2021). However, some reviewers noted maintenance issues, such as overflowing trash bins during peak times (Arturo J, 2022). Cell phone service quality varies by provider; AT&T reportedly works well according to one reviewer, but details on other carriers are sparse.
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