Red Fir in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Red Fir in CA
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Red Fir Group Campground sits at an elevation of 6,400 feet in the Crystal Basin Recreation Area of Eldorado National Forest. Located just across the road from the north shore of Loon Lake, this tent-only site accommodates groups of up to 25 people and features a central kitchen area with multiple tables, grills, and a campfire circle. Vault toilets and drinking water are available on site. Campers have immediate access to swimming, fishing, and boating on Loon Lake, as well as off-road vehicle driving on the Rubicon Jeep Trail and wilderness hiking trails.
Road difficulty 1 of 5 -- an easy drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, paved, pitching to 8%.
The Loon Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. A group campground -- most of them shaded. Tells Peak stands 2,494 ft above the site, 4.3 miles southeast. The nearest town, Tahoma, is 10 mi off.
September normals 48–70°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov