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Northshore Campground - Loon Lake (CA)

38.9987° N / 120.3200° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
24 monitored sites

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Northshore Campground - Loon Lake (CA)

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

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01 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 20, 2026 · of 24 monitored sites

Of the 72 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 20, 2026): 72 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 24 monitored sites, 17 can be reserved online and 7 are first-come, first-served.

No online availability right now

Of the 72 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 20, 2026): 72 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). A free alert tells you if any date opens online.

Load status

Sep 18 – Sep 20, 2026
Not open online100%
Open site-nights0 / 72

Of the 72 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 20, 2026): 72 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
0204060800 OPENSEPSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

No month in range currently shows online availability. 0 open site-nights across the tracked window — these site-nights are on sites not offered for online reservation.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 24 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

About Northshore Campground - Loon Lake (CA)

Overview

23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 31 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3), take the Loon Lake fork.

Recreation

Swimming and Fishing Boat Ramp at Loon Lake Campground Picnic Area (5 sites) at the Loon Lake Boat Ramp Rubicon OHV Trail (summer) Hiking and horseback riding in Desolation Wilderness, permits available in Recreation.gov or the Placerville Ranger Station on Highway 50, Exit 54 in Camino. Day use permits area available at the Loon Lake trailhead in the summer and Placerville Ranger Station year‐round. Loon Lake Chalet rental cabin, reservations required.

24 monitored sites7 FCFS sitesRVs up to 115 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 12

Getting there

23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 31 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3), take the Loon Lake fork.

530-644-2324
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHorseback RidingOff Highway Vehicle TrailsPicnicking

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Northshore Campground - Loon Lake (CA)?

Campsite Sniper's current snapshot shows none of the 72 tracked site-nights open for online reservation at Northshore Campground - Loon Lake (CA). That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

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Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

Which sites at Northshore Campground - Loon Lake (CA) fit a 35-foot RV?

9 of the 24 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 115 ft.

Does Northshore Campground - Loon Lake (CA) have online availability right now?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot, none of the 72 tracked site-nights are open for online reservation. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. A free Campsite Sniper alert tells you if any date opens online.

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