Loon Lake Chalet
Loon Lake Chalet is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: water.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.98000, -120.32000
- Hookups
- Water
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Winter Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-644-2324
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Loon Lake Chalet
Overview Loon Lake Chalet is situated next to Loon Lake in a granite bowl, and offers year-round, drive-to access for excellent backcountry skiing and hiking. The three-story chalet boasts excellent views of the Sierras and the lake. Though the chalet looks fancy, guests should not not expect hotel luxuries, but rather a semi-rustic experience. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District built the chalet in 1989, originally intended as a day-use winter facility. Due to public demand, the second floor warming room was made available for overnight rental, and a third floor was soon added. Recreation Popular summer activities include hiking, backpacking in Desolation Wilderness, fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding and off-road driving on the 22-mile Rubicon 4WD Trail. Anglers delight in rainbow and brown trout, while boaters head out for thrilling water skiing on Loon Lake. In winter, the chalet is the focal point of the Loon Lake Winter Recreation Area, which offers many miles of non-groomed backcountry skiing trails. Facilities The chalet has three levels and can accommodate up to 20 guests. It features a large deck off the second floor with a wide stairway accessing the parking area. Vault toilets are attached to the building but are accessed from outside. The bottom floor is the ski patrol room(no public use), the second floor is the common liviing room and the third floor is the sleeping loft. The sleeping loft is equipped with 12 twin size sleeping pads to be p
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- French Meadows · 11 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 20 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 305 designated routes (367 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Lake Equestrian Group | National forest group campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Loon Lake Group Campgrounds | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Loon Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Loon Lake | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Northshore Campground - Loon Lake (CA) | National forest campground | 1.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Northshore Cg | National forest campground | 1.4 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.