We are a camping family and we try to hit new spots all the time so check out these lists for some of our favorites.
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State parks
Camping at Calaveras is an amazing way to spend a weekend or more! There is so much to see and explore here and you can see some of the oldest trees around. Lots of history here as well as beauty. Plus the parks program has free tours and Junior Ra...
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Private camp grounds
Great camp spot if you want to fish and swim all day! When it’s hot make sure you have a shaded camp site. The lake is great for kayaking and swimming.
Lake Amador Resort
This camp ground is amazing! It can be hard to get reservations during peak season but it tends to be less competitive than other Lake Rahoe area camp grounds.
William Kent Campground, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Lower blue lakes and upper blue lakes campgrounds are all amazing. It can be hard to get in so plan ahead. There are some FCFS spots which are the best ones.
Lake Spaulding Campground - Pacific Gas and Electric
