South Lake Tahoe-El Dorado Recreation Area
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
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Inside Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
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South Lake Tahoe-El Dorado Recreation Area
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About this campground
South Lake Tahoe-El Dorado Recreation Area is a campground in California at about 6,260 feet.
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