Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground
Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.84191, -120.23521
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-644-2324
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground
Overview The Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground is available to visitors travelling with equestrian or packstock animals. The campground is situated near the Wrights Lake Campground in a grassy, open timber stand near the stream flowing from the spillway of Wrights Lake. The area is well-known for its vistas, hiking, wildflowers and birding. Recreation The campground provides access to the stream and lake, where visitors enjoy trout fishing, swimming and paddling. Motorboats are prohibited in the area. Stock users will enjoy access to multiple equestrian trails providing enjoyable rides throughout the back country and Desolation Wilderness, but may not ride through the Wrights Lake Campground and Day Use areas. An equestrian trail map is posted in the campground. Educational programs are offered at the Wrights Lake Campground amphitheater. Facilities The campground offers 15 campsites for tents or RVs with equestrians and other packstock. Each site is equipped with a table, campfire ring and grill; there are no hookups. Firewood can be gathered in the area. The campground has accessible vault toilets. Natural Features At nearly 7,000 feet in elevation, the campground is surrounded by a mixed conifer forest with a grassy understory. Large lodgepole and fir trees help shade the campsites. Wildflowers bloom throughout the spring and summer seasons. The campground is near Wrights Lake, a shallow 40-acre body of water popular for its serene and quiet atmosphere. Nearby Attrac
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of South Lake Tahoe · 16 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 19 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 317 designated routes (390 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrights Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Wrights Lake Info Station | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Wrights Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Wrights Lake | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| Strawberry Point Campground | National forest campground | 5.7 mi | — | — |
| Strawberry Point Cg | National forest campground | 5.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.