CampsitesSpooner Backcountry Campgrounds
Spooner Backcountry Campgrounds
Three primitive hike-in campgrounds. First-come, first-served.
In short: Spooner Backcountry Campgrounds is a 15-site campground on Lake Tahoe's East Shore. Sites cost $15 a night and are first come, first served. There are no RV hookups. Pets are not allowed.
NV State Parks, East Shore
At a glance
- Sites
- 15
- Nightly fee
- $15
- Reservations
- First come, first served
- RV hookups
- No
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Phone
- 775-831-0494
Amenities
- Vault Toilets
- Bear Boxes
- Walk-In Only
- Flume Trail Access
Open sites
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Within 6 miles of your site
Fishing
- Spooner Lakenext door
- Marlette Lake — Catch & Release3.0 mi
- Cave Rock Shore Fishing5.5 mi
Mountain Biking
- Flume Trail — Spooner Summit THnext door
- Marlette Lake Trailhead0.5 mi
- Hobart Road Trailhead2.3 mi
Where it is
East Shore of Lake Tahoe.
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Nearest supplies
- Sand Harbor Clear Kayak ToursRentals, Sand Harbor, NV6.8 mi away
- Safeway — Zephyr CoveGroceries, Zephyr Cove, NV7.9 mi away
- Shell — Stateline AveGas, Stateline, NV9.5 mi away
- Flume Trail BikesBike shop, Incline Village, NV10.6 mi away
- Basin Gear & SupplyCamping supplies, Kings Beach, CA11.0 mi away
- Dave's Ski & BoardOutfitter, South Lake Tahoe, CA12.2 mi away
Weather and campfire rules
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Campfires
- Metal rings only
Forest Service rule, all year: campfires are allowed only in the permanent metal rings at listed campgrounds. No fires on beaches, in wilderness or in the open forest. Forest Service campfire rules (opens in a new tab)
- TodaySunny72° 48°
- TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
- ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
- FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°
Know before you go
- Booking
- California state park campgrounds (D.L. Bliss, Emerald Bay, Sugar Pine Point) book on ReserveCalifornia. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov. Both release sites 6 months ahead, and summer weekends go within hours.
- Bears
- Black bears visit every campground in the basin. Keep all food, coolers and anything scented in the bear box at your site, never in a tent or car.
- Campfires
- Fires are allowed only in the fire rings provided, and restrictions tighten in dry months. Check the fire status on this page before you go.
- Nights
- The lake sits at 6,225 feet. Nights can drop into the 40s even in July, so pack warm layers.
Other campgrounds on the East Shore
- Nevada Beach Campground54 sites, $32 a night
- Zephyr Cove RV & Campground149 sites, $45 a night
Ready to book?
Spooner Backcountry Campgrounds does not take reservations. Arrive early, especially on summer weekends.