Rucker Lake
Rucker Lake is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.35839, -120.65106
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tahoe/recarea/?recid=78570
About Rucker Lake
This is a PG&E operated lake/campground on the Tahoe National Forest. Car-top launch for kayaks and boats. There is no boat ramp at the lake.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Pass Creek · 12 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Reno KOA Journey · 38 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 436 designated routes (390 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rucker Lake Camp | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Clyde Mountain | National forest camping area | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Mooney Creek | National forest camping area | 1.7 mi | — | — |
| Fall Creek | National forest camping area | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| Lake Spaulding Campground | Private campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Grouse Ridge | National forest campground | 3.0 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.