Pleasant Campground
California
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Conditions: Caution
for campground, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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caution: Agency alerts
13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 10 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 74°F / low 50°F, 0% precip — 97/100 for campground
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Pleasant Campground
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About this campground
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.
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Facts about this campground
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tahoma, CA weather station, 9.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high22° low
- Feb38° high22° low
- Mar43° high25° low
- Apr49° high27° low
- May58° high34° low
- Jun69° high40° low
- Jul77° high46° low
- Aug76° high46° low
- Sep69° high41° low
- Oct58° high34° low
- Nov44° high27° low
- Dec38° high21° low
Where it is
- Pacific Ranger District · Ranger district
- Eldorado National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Eldorado National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
fire-restriction · posted Sep 30, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Mokelumne Wilderness Restricted Use
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Occupancy and Use Restrictions - Desolation Wilderness Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Deer Valley Trail (19E01) & Meadow Lake Road (09N01)
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Silver Bear Wheeled Vehicle Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Desolation Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage Restriction
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Camping Occupancy Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Lower ButtressRock climbing0.5 mi
- Rubicon TrailHiking1 mi
- Red FirCamping1.4 mi
- Loon LakeRock climbing1.7 mi
- Northshore CampgroundCamping1.7 mi
- Rubicon RiverCanoeing1.8 mi
- Telemark LoopCross-country skiing2.1 mi
- Barker CreekCanoeing3.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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