CampsitesKaspian Campground
Kaspian Campground
Small tent-only USFS campground 4 miles south of Tahoe City. Sites nestled in tall ponderosa pines across the road from Lake Tahoe.
In short: Kaspian Campground is a 10-site campground on Lake Tahoe's North Shore. Sites cost $27 a night and are reserved through Recreation.gov. There are no RV hookups. Pets are allowed.
USFS, North Shore
At a glance
- Sites
- 10
- Nightly fee
- $27
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov
- RV hookups
- No
- Pets
- Allowed
- Phone
- (530) 544-5994
Amenities
- Flush Toilets
- Drinking Water
- Fire Rings
- Lake Views
Open sites
Checking Recreation.gov…
Within 6 miles of your site
Tubing & Sledding
- Blackwood Canyon Sno-Park0.2 mi
- Granlibakken Tahoe Sled Hill3.1 mi
- Tahoe City Winter Sports Park3.8 mi
Fishing
Fishing guideMountain Biking
- Blackwood Canyon / Barker Pass0.7 mi
- Ward Creek Trail System2.6 mi
- Tahoe Sports Ltd — Tahoe City3.8 mi
Skiing & Riding
- Homewood Mountain2.3 mi
- Granlibakken Tahoe3.4 mi
- Alpine Meadows5.5 mi
Kayaking
- Tahoe City Commons Beach3.8 mi
- Tahoe City Kayak3.9 mi
- Sugar Pine Point Beach5.5 mi
Where it is
North Shore of Lake Tahoe.
Nearest supplies
- West Shore MarketGroceries, Tahoma, CA3.1 mi away
- Tahoe Sports LtdBike shop, Tahoe City, CA3.8 mi away
- 76 — Tahoe CityGas, Tahoe City, CA3.8 mi away
- Tahoe Outdoor CenterOutfitter, Tahoe City, CA3.8 mi away
- Tahoe City KayakRentals, Tahoe City, CA3.9 mi away
- Tahoe City Hardware & SupplyCamping supplies, Tahoe City, CA3.9 mi away
Weather and campfire rules
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Campfires
- Metal rings only
Forest Service rule, all year: campfires are allowed only in the permanent metal rings at listed campgrounds. No fires on beaches, in wilderness or in the open forest. Forest Service campfire rules (opens in a new tab)
- TodaySunny72° 48°
- TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
- ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
- FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°
Know before you go
- Booking
- California state park campgrounds (D.L. Bliss, Emerald Bay, Sugar Pine Point) book on ReserveCalifornia. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov. Both release sites 6 months ahead, and summer weekends go within hours.
- Bears
- Black bears visit every campground in the basin. Keep all food, coolers and anything scented in the bear box at your site, never in a tent or car.
- Campfires
- Fires are allowed only in the fire rings provided, and restrictions tighten in dry months. Check the fire status on this page before you go.
- Nights
- The lake sits at 6,225 feet. Nights can drop into the 40s even in July, so pack warm layers.
Other campgrounds on the North Shore
- Tahoe State Recreation Area23 sites, $35 a night
- Lake Forest Campground20 sites, $25 a night
Ready to book?
Reservations for Kaspian Campground are made on recreation.gov. This opens their site in a new tab; this page stays open.