Hope Valley Campground
Hope Valley Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.72971, -119.92871
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232185
About Hope Valley Campground
Hope Valley Campground is located in its beautiful mesake valley at an elevation of 7,300 feet, surrounded by Jeffrey and lodgepole pines. The West Fork Carson River runs nearby, offering rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing. Numerous trails in the area provide excellent hiking and backpacking opportunities. Generally open mid May through mid September, as weather and conditions allow.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of South Lake Tahoe · 15 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 35 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 194 designated routes (142 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Valley Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Scotts Lake Dispersed Camping | National forest camping area | 2.6 mi | — | — |
| Kit Carson Campground | Private campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Kit Carson Campground | National forest campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Kit Carson Campground | National forest campground | 3.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Hope Valley Resort | Private campground | 3.8 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.