Camp Richardson Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Custom Search   Camp Richardson Campground is an old favorite with visitors from Echo Lake. So many entertaining things to do here in the Northern Sierra Nevada, too glorious to be true. If the weather is perfect here at Camp Richardson Campground, you can go for a hike along the Red Peak Trail; the skiing at Heavenly is tremendous. California is a perfect spot for outdoors folks. This campground is always a joy. There are some pleasant whitewater spots on Silver Creek - South Fork, and why not spend some time golfing at a close by golf course like Lake Tahoe Golf     Course. A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Camp Richardson Campground; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow, and July on the other hand is the driest. The wonderful variety of local attractions and the nearby outdoors recreation will make you delighted you came. Loads of people stay at Camp Richardson Campground in order to be right next door to Kiva Beach. Pack your camping stuff and get your motor running; Camp Richardson Campground, California is a perfect spot for getting out. All year is a wonderful time in the Northern Sierra Nevada if you have a thing about the outdoors. A day at Kiva Beach next to Camp Richardson Campground is time well spent, and if you're a golfer then a great close by course is Tahoe Paradise Golf Course. If you're here at Camp Richardson Campground,   do take a visit to Sawmill Core; while you're here you can take a hike along the General Creek Trail. There is so much enjoyable stuff to do near Camp Richardson Campground; being here is perfect fun any time. Any time is a perfect time at Camp Richardson Campground if you fancy the outdoors. A wonderful place like Emerald Bay State Park in the neighborhood of Camp Richardson Campground is too splendid to leave out; get yourself into a kayak and hit American River - South Fork. This location is unbeatable, just explore all the fun stuff to do near Camp Richardson Campground. The Highland Trail is a delightful hiking trail in the vicinity of Camp Richardson Campground; don't leave without stopping by Washoe Meadows State Park. This campground is a charming place to explore. One of the best things about Camp Richardson Campground is its proximity to Pope Beach, and the view of Tahoe Mountain is pretty. This is such a fun place for a campground. Camp Richardson Campground is not far at all from Echo Lake, and why not go to Fallen Leaf Dam while you're here. Man, is there a heap of entertaining things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend Mokelumne River - North Fork, and you can have a magnificent hiking adventure along the Pacific Crest Trail - section 14. You're almost certainly into lakes, Fallen Leaf Lake is one of those close by, and no need to travel far to check out exciting stuff like Tallac Point. Hiking along the Hawley Grade Trail is good fun, and while you're here, you could stop at Taylor Creek. Camp Richardson Campground is one of the places to camp here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. There's loads of outdoors recreation available close at hand such as swimming, playing golf, hiking, fishing, and whitewater paddling, so getting bored is not something that is likely to happen. Summer at Camp Richardson Campground arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Camp Richardson Campground temperatures fall to the 10's. LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO: Coordinates: Latitude: 38.93194 Longitude: -120.04167 Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe 3 miles away This 22 unit family resort located just off Highway 89 is nestled among tall pine trees in a quiet, park-like setting, with onsite heated pool, picnic area and playground....    Pistantes Coyote Den, South Lake Tahoe 3 miles away Earl and Lorraine Pistante are the owners of Pistantes Coyote Den. They purchased the Motel in December of 2003. Earl was born and raised in the Bay Area and Lorraine from Idaho and moved to CA in 198... 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California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.       These outdoors activities are available near Camp Richardson Campground.   Camp Grounds Near Camp Richardson Campground: Richardson's Resort and Marina, South Lake Tahoe , 0 miles away Kiva Beach Campground, El Dorado County , 1 miles away Pope Beach Campground, El Dorado County , 1 miles away Tahoe Mountain Group Campground, El Dorado County , 1 miles away California Land Management, South Lake Tahoe , 1 miles away Baldwin Beach Campground, El Dorado County , 2 miles away Old Stage Mobile Park, South Lake Tahoe , 2 miles away   Hotels Near Camp Richardson Campground: Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe , 3 miles away Pistantes Coyote Den, South Lake Tahoe , 3 miles away Econo Lodge South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe , 4 miles away Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena , 4 miles away The Truckee Hotel, Truckee , 5 miles away High Country Lodge, South Lake Tahoe , 5 miles away Inn by the Lake, South Lake Tahoe , 5 miles away   Trails Near Camp Richardson Campground: Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County County , 7 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 14, overlapping County County , 9 miles away, 54.3 hiking miles, 2897 feet elevation difference General Creek Trail, El Dorado County County , 11 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 1596 feet elevation difference Red Peak Trail, El Dorado County County , 15 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 1766 feet elevation difference Highland Trail, El Dorado County County , 16 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2237 feet elevation difference Windmiller Trail, El Dorado County County , 16 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1011 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County County , 17 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference   Beaches Near Camp Richardson Campground: Kiva Beach, El Dorado County , 1 miles away Pope Beach, El Dorado County , 1 miles away Baldwin Beach, El Dorado County , 2 miles away El Dorado Beach, El Dorado County , 5 miles away Calawee Cove Beach, El Dorado County , 5 miles away   Ski Areas Near Camp Richardson Campground: Heavenly, California , 7 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 8 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Homewood, California , 12 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 13 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Granlibakken, California , 14 miles away, 300 vertical feet Alpine Meadows, California , 18 miles away, 1802 vertical feet Northstar at Tahoe, California , 19 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Diamond Peak, Nevada , 19 miles away, 1840 vertical feet Squaw Valley, California , 20 miles away, 2850 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 24 miles away, 1900 vertical feet   Whitewater Near Camp Richardson Campground: American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County , 22 miles away, Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 23 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 23 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border)   Golf Courses Near Camp Richardson Campground: Lake Tahoe Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe , 4 miles away Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Camp Richardson Campground