Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Facility · California ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
- 7,836 ft
- Elevation
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is one of two ski operations on the Eldorado National Forest operating under a special use permit. Kirkwood offers winter and summer recreation opportunities and equipment rentals.
Getting there
38.68263, -120.06676 · 38°40'57.5"N 120°4'0.3"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 7.0 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 6.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Kirkwood Mountain Resort
- Can you reserve a site at Kirkwood Mountain Resort?
- No. Kirkwood Mountain Resort is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Kirkwood Mountain Resort
- Silver Lake East- Eldorado 9.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Caples Lake Campground 1.7 mi · Campground
- Kirkwood Campground 2 mi · Campground
- Silver Lake Campground East 2.9 mi · Campground
- Silver Lake Campground West 2.9 mi · Campground
- Woods Lake Campground 3.1 mi · Campground
- Silver Fork Campground 7.7 mi · Campground
- Hope Valley Campground 8.1 mi · Campground
- Sierra At Tahoe 8.2 mi · Facility
- Lovers Leap Campground 9 mi · Campground
- Adventure Mountain Lake Tahoe 9.1 mi · Facility
- Echo Chalet 10.5 mi · Campground
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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