USDA Forest Service · California
Pleasant Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,430 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Eldorado National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- Camping
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
Small boat or hike in campground on the east shore of Loon Lake campground. Access via the Loon Lake Trailhead or boatramp at Loon Lake Campground.
Pleasant Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 27° | 11° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 26° | 11° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 27° | 13° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 28° | 11° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 36° | 25° | 70° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 46° | 28° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 54° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 55° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 49° | 40° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 40° | 25° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 34° | 13° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 27° | 13° | 60° | 9 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
- McKinney/Rubicon Trailhead · 6.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Meeks Bay Trailhead · 9.0 mi as the crow flies · 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
- Red Fir · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Northshore Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Northshore Campground - Loon Lake (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 25 sites
- Wentworth Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Loon Lake · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 82 sites
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