Northshore Campground

Campground · California ·

Eldorado National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,457 ft
Elevation

The facts

  • Season: late June – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

38.99957, -120.31872 · 38°59'58.4"N 120°19'7.4"W

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Fees and stay limits

$28/ single family site, $28/ double family site, $5 for extra vehicle.

From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Northshore Campground

Can you reserve a site at Northshore Campground?
No. Northshore Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Northshore Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Northshore Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $28/ single family site, $28/ double family site, $5 for extra vehicle.

Restrictions:

  • Single units are limited to 1 vehicle and 6 people per site. Double units are 2 vehicles and 12 people. An additional fee will be charged for extra vehicles if the parking spur will accommodate it.
  • Vehicle = Any equipment that is required to be licensed/registered. Includes RVs, trailers, cars/trucks, boat/car trailer, motorcycle/atv, etc. Vehicles parked in a truck or on a trailer are not counted separately.
  • Please check with the campground attendant or entrance board before setting up your camp.
  • All food must be stored in the food lockers (Bear Boxes).
  • Keep family pets on a leash at all times.

USDA Forest Service's own page

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