Carr Lake
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
No verdict for this campground
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Tahoe National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Carr Lake
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Gear for the day
Meals
Photos
About this campground
Carr Lake Campground is a hike in (short hike) campground on a beautiful lake. There are eleven campsites, operated by PG and E. Easy access to many alpine lakes in the Grouse Lakes Area. Easy day hikes. Rough road for last 3 miles.
Campsite info
- Season
- May 27
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Directions & GPX
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