Northshore Campground - Loon Lake (CA)
Tahoma, California · 6,457 ft · In Eldorado National Forest
Wildfire 41 mi NE: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,457 ft (1,968 m)6,457 ft1,968 m
Loops2
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“1” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Amenities
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
- Drinking water
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About
Overview
23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 31 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3), take the Loon Lake fork.
Swimming and Fishing
Boat Ramp at Loon Lake Campground
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Northshore Campground - Loon Lake (CA): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny66°47°
- ThuSunny66°46°
- FriSunny71°47°
- SatSunny68°44°
- SunSunny64°42°
Nearby camping
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Northshore Campground
Public Land · under 100 ft · Tahoma
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 6.0 mi
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Camp site
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- 12 mi
Camp site
Meyers, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Eldorado National Forest
- 12 mi
Camp site
Meyers, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Eldorado National Forest
Location and contact
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