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California · Recreation.gov

Wrights Lake Campground

38.8459° N / 120.2372° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
65 monitored sites

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

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01 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026 · of 65 monitored sites

Of the 650 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026): 650 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 65 monitored sites, 62 can be reserved online and 3 are first-come, first-served.

No online availability right now

Of the 650 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026): 650 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 27, 2026
Not open online100%
Open site-nights0 / 650

Of the 650 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026): 650 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Sep 2026
02004006008000 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 64 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 Wrights Lake

Overview

Wrights Lake Campground is situated in the timber belt, close to the lake shore, looking up at the majestic rocky peaks of the Sierra Nevadas and Desolation Wilderness. The area is well-known for its hiking, wildflowers and birding.

Recreation

The campground provides access to the lake, where visitors enjoy trout fishing, swimming and boating activities. Motorboats are prohibited in the area.

Hikers will enjoy access to multiple foot and horseback riding trails within 5 miles of the campground. Various trailheads, including Bloodsucker, Rockbound and Twin Lakes trails, provide access to Desolation Wilderness.

Educational programs are offered at the amphitheater, and mountain biking and off-road vehicle use is popular on Barrett Lake Jeep trail. Wilderness permits for day hiking are available at the trailheads, and overnight hiking permits are available at Pacific Ranger Station.

Facilities

The campground offers dozens of campsites for tent and RV camping. Several sites offer sweeping views of Wrights Lake.

Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills, and firewood can be gathered in the area. Accessible vault toilets. A camp host is available during the daytime.

Natural Features

At nearly 7,000 feet in elevation, the campground is surrounded by pine and fir trees with a grassy understory. Wildflowers bloom throughout the spring and summer seasons.

Some sites are nestled among giant boulders, providing privacy for campers. The campground is close to Wrights Lake, a 40-acre body of water popular for its serene and quiet atmosphere.

65 monitored sites3 FCFS sitesRVs up to 99 ftNo hookups64 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 12

Getting there

Take Highway 50 east of Placerville, California, for 11 miles. Turn left onto Ice House Road and continue for 9 miles, then turn right onto Wrights Lake tie road. After 2 miles, turn left onto Wrights Lake Road.

Eldorado, CA831-245-6891
BirdingCampingDay Use AreaFishingHikingNon-Motorized BoatingSwimming Site

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Wrights Lake?

Campsite Sniper's current snapshot shows none of the 650 tracked site-nights open for online reservation at Wrights Lake. 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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How current is this availability data?

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 14:17 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 Wrights Lake fit a 35-foot RV?

23 of the 64 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 99 ft. 37 of those 64 sites have a recorded maximum length and 27 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Does Wrights Lake have online availability right now?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot, none of the 650 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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