Caples Lake Campground
Caples Lake Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.70416, -120.05280
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Caples Lake Campground
Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest. • Caples Lake Campground • Fees and Passes • Non-motorized Trails • Mokelumne Wilderness
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No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of South Lake Tahoe · 17 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 29 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 285 designated routes (286 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caples Lake Cg | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Caples Lake Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Base Camp | Private campground | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| Two Sentinels Girl Scout Camp | Private campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Kirkwood Campground | National forest campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Kirkwood Lake Cg | National forest campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.