Campground Details - WRIGHTS LAKE, CA - ReserveAmerica

Overview

Wrights Lake Campground is situated in the timber belt, close to the lake shore, looking up at the majestic rocky peaks of the Sierra Nevadas and Desolation Wilderness. The area is well-known for its hiking, wildflowers and birding.

Natural Features:

At nearly 7,000 feet in elevation, the campground is surrounded by pine and fir trees with a grassy understory. Wildflowers bloom throughout the spring and summer seasons.

Some sites are nestled among giant boulders, providing privacy for campers. The campground is close to Wrights Lake, a 40-acre body of water popular for its serene and quiet atmosphere.

Recreation:

The campground provides access to the lake, where visitors enjoy trout fishing, swimming and boating activities. Motorboats are prohibited in the area.

Hikers will enjoy access to multiple foot and horseback riding trails within 5 miles of the campground. Various trailheads, including Bloodsucker, Rockbound and Twin Lakes trails, provide access to Desolation Wilderness.

Educational programs are offered at the amphitheater, and mountain biking and off-road vehicle use is popular on Barrett Lake Jeep trail. Wilderness permits for day hiking are available at the trailheads, and overnight hiking permits are available at Pacific Ranger Station.

Facilities:

The campground offers dozens of campsites for tent, RV and equestrian camping. Several sites offer sweeping views of Wrights Lake.

Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills, and firewood can be gathered in the area. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A camp host is available during the daytime.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Accessible Sites Accessible Vault Toilets Amphitheater Beach Access Birding Boat Ramp Campfire Rings Canoeing Drinking Water Equestrian Camping Firewood	Fishing Grills Horseback Riding Trails Host Non-Motorized Boating Off-Road Vehicle Trails Parking Area Picnic Area Rafting Swimming Trailheads

Know Before You Go

Site must be occupied first night. If not occupied by check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival, the reservation will be cancelled and the first night's fee will be forfeited.
Bears frequent the area; use appropriate food containers.
Equestrian sites must have at least one horse per site; horses are only allowed in the equestrian loop.
Equestrian campsites are available first-come, first-served.
Additional fees apply for extra vehicles.

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.84944, -120.23111
38°50'58"N, 120°13'52"W

Take Highway 50 east of Placerville, California, for 11 miles. Turn left onto Ice House Road and continue for 9 miles, then turn right onto Wrights Lake tie road. After 2 miles, turn left onto Wrights Lake Road.