Woods Lake Cg

California

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for campground, today

Agency 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 14 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 55°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for campground

    OpenWeather14 h ago

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About this campground

Woods Lake Campground is a tent-only campground near the summit of Carson Pass. At 8,200 feet, it is often the last to open each season. Woods Lake offers opportunities for fishing, swimming, paddleboarding, and non-motorized boating such as kayaking. Trails lead from the campground into Mokelumne Wilderness (free day permits required).

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Reservable
No
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 Eldorado National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

Nearby

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

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