Bayview Campground
Bayview Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.94527, -120.09905
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/?recid=11779
About Bayview Campground
Bayview Trailhead and Day-Use area is located near Emerald Bay on the south end of Lake Tahoe at 7,100 feet in elevation. Opening and closing dates are dependant on weather, but the area is typically open from mid-May through mid-October. Bayview serves as a trailhead for Desolation Wilderness.A wilderness permit is required to enter Desolation Wilderness.Day hikers may pick up day-use permits at the self serve area.Overnight hikers must obtain an overnight permit before arriving.Wood and charcoal fires are not permitted.Propane applicances are allowed with a valid CA Campfire Permit.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of South Lake Tahoe · 6.7 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 29 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 217 designated routes (124 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Upper Eagle Point Campground | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Boat Camp | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Lower Eagle Point Campground | Private campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Camp Shelly | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Camp Concord | Private campground | 2.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.