Recreation area

Gold Lake Road

Tahoe National Forest · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

Gold Lake Road The Gold Lake Road travels from Hwy 49 beneath the towering Sierra Buttes and heads north to Graeagle.  An abundance of campgrounds, picnic sites, and small lakes dot this picturesque area.  A variety of winter and summer trails can be accessed off the Gold Lakes Road, one of which is a hike to the top of the Sierra Buttes Lookout.    Activities such as camping and hiking are listed below for this corridor.

Activities

  • AUTO TOURING
  • CAMPING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE
  • PICNICKING

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