Sterling Lake - Cg (Campground)

California

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

    USFSPosted Oct 9 · checked 5 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 71°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for campground

    OpenWeather5 h ago

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Sterling Lake - Cg (Campground)

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About this campground

Sterling Lake Campground is adjacent to Sterling Lake. Campground is located on a steep, winding road and supplies must be hiked in a short distance (approx. 400 feet) after parking your car.

Campsite info

Quiet hours
10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Vault toilets

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Tahoe National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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