USDA Forest Service · California
Caples Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,864 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CAPLES LAKE CG (NFSR 10N07) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Eldorado National Forest
- Nearest town
- South Lake Tahoe
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
Caples Lake Campground
Fees and Passes
Non-motorized Trails
Mokelumne Wilderness
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 22° | 1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 21° | 6° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | 6° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 25° | 2° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 32° | 16° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 42° | 24° | 82° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 50° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 49° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 43° | 34° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 35° | 22° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 29° | 9° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 22° | 6° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Big Meadow · 6.5 mi as the crow flies
Tahoe Rim Trail 111 mi Hike · Drive there - Echo Lakes Trailhead · 9.1 mi as the crow flies
Pacific Crest Trail 51 mi Hike · Drive there
All 228 trails in Eldorado National Forest · All 152 trails in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Kirkwood Lake · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 13 sites
- Woods Lake · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 26 sites
- Martin Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Silver Lake East Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Luther Pass Overflow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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