Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 21
- Max rig length
- 45 ft
About this campground
Overview Hope Valley Campground is located in its beautiful namesake valley at an elevation of 7,300 feet, just 40 minutes south of Lake Tahoe. Visitors enjoy fishing the West Fork Carson River and exploring local trails.Recreation The West Fork Carson River runs nearby, offering rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing. Numerous trails in the area provide excellent hiking and backpacking opportunities.Facilities This tent and RV-friendly campground has been completely reconstructed and offers all new single and double-family campsites with picnic tables, campfire rings, grills, food storage lockers and tent pads. Vault toilets, garbage service and drinking water are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Natural Features The campground is situated in a forest of Jeffrey and lodgepole pines on the edge of Hope Valley. The area affords views of the scenic valley and surrounding forested mountains. Nearby Attractions Hope Valley is only 40 miles from the beautiful Lake Tahoe. Tahoe offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities.
Getting there
From South Lake Tahoe, take Highway 89 over Luther Pass. At the junction of Highways 88 and 89, make a right and travel 2 miles west on Highway 88, then turn south and proceed to the campground.
Activities
- HIKING
- CAMPING
- BIKING
- FISHING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Kingsbury to Big Meadows (TRT)Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit2 mi
- Power Line Road 12N08Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit3 mi
- Saxon CreekLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit3 mi
- Fountain PlaceLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit4 mi
- Hellhouse Road 12N01DLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit4 mi
- Lake Tahoe - South ShoreLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit4 mi
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