Lake of the Woods Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Lake of the Woods Campground in CA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Approximately 15 campsites with fire pits and picnic tables situated along Lake of the Woods shoreline in Tahoe National Forest. No potable water available. Camping is free and first-come, first-served. Opens later in spring due to high elevation and winter snow melt. Both public Forest Service land and private property border the site, with potentially varying fire restrictions.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 4 of 5 -- a difficult drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 10%, 20% of it on a shelf.
The Lake of the Woods shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Mount Lola stands 1,723 ft above the site, 5.0 miles south. The nearest town, Truckee, is 16 mi off.
September normals 35–69°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.