Sardine Lake Campground
Photo: Ken Lund — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 27
- sites
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Sardine Lake Campground open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 27 sites for RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 5,731 ft
- Yuba River Ranger DistrictTahoe National Forest
Sardine Lake Campground is a campground in California at about 5,731 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
- SardineCamping0.1 mi
Sand Pond InterpretiveHikingPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi- Salmon CreekCamping0.3 mi
Sardine Lake OverlookHikingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1 mi- Free For All ValleyRock climbing2 mi
- Warm Up BoulderRock climbing2 mi
- Loves FallsWaterfall2.8 mi
- Salmon Lake -Boat RampBoat launch3.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lakes BasinCamping · ~7 min drive
- BergerCamping · ~3 min drive
- SardineCamping · Next door
- Salmon CreekCamping · Next door
- DiabloCamping · ~2 min drive
- Berger Creek CgCamping · ~3 min drive
- PacksaddleCamping · ~3 min drive
- Pierce MeadowCamping · ~4 min drive
- Tamarack LakesCamping · ~4 min drive
- Salmon LakesCamping · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Sardine Lake Campground
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 29°
Feb
47° / 28°
Mar
49° / 30°
Apr
55° / 33°
May
64° / 40°
Jun
73° / 47°
Jul
82° / 54°
Aug
81° / 54°
Sep
77° / 51°
Oct
66° / 42°
Nov
54° / 34°
Dec
45° / 29°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bowman Dam, CA, 11.6 mi away at 5,385 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Sardine Lake Campground
27 sites for RV camping
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