4.4170 reviewsPrice
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
9 campsites
Season
Memorial Day - Mid-O...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Price
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
9 campsites
Season
Memorial Day - Mid-O...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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39.3897, -120.6096
Hikers and mountain bikers who can handle a high-clearance or 4WD approach will find July the sweet spot: wildflowers, full trail access to Penner and Sawmill Lakes for swimming, and weekday crowds far lighter than lower Tahoe sites. Bring all your water.
No piped water, pack-in/pack-out trash, and a punishing dirt road make this a bad fit for campers who want hookups or easy setup. Nine sites fill on holiday weekends with no reservation option, and the road is still snowed in as of mid-May 2025.
Reference information about Grouse Ridge Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>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!</p>
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Summer delivers sunny days around 60–80°F and cold nights dropping to 30–45°F once snowmelt opens access. July brings peak wildflowers and full trail access for hiking, biking, swimming, and fishing. Afternoon thunderstorms pop up mid- to late-summer. Winter snow closes the road entirely until late spring. Holiday weekends fill up despite the rough approach, but weekday crowds stay light compared to lower Tahoe sites.
Summer offers 60–80°F days, peak wildflowers in July and full trail/lakes access; peak season.
No piped water
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