Caples Lake Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Custom Search   If natural beauty is what you fancy, this primitive campground is what you have a need for. This is a primitive camp ground which needless to say means that there are not too many services. At Caples Lake Campground you may get a finer wilderness experience than you would get at a more civilized campground. Naturally it could be tough to get to a primitive campground like this one, but it's worth the effort. Finally, the time is right for camping again,       and Caples Lake Campground in California is exactly what you need. California is a great outdoors state. Caples Lake Campground is an old favorite with the people from Kirkwood. Some of the things you can do here at Caples   Lake Campground are fishing, hiking, playing golf, whitewater paddling, and swimming, so there's absolutely no way to get bored. Quite a lot of cool stuff to do next to Caples Lake Campground, and camping is such an enjoyable thing to do, and this is a great spot to do that. Caples Lake Campground is located in the Northern Sierra Nevada. All the wonderful local attractions in the vicinity and all the outdoors recreation will undeniably have you coming back       persistently. Kirkwood close by is a glorious ski mountain; it boasts 42 feet of white snow every winter; it has 65 runs, 15 different ski lifts, and a tremendous 2,000-foot elevation difference. Kirkwood is a skiers paradise.   It has 35% red and black runs on its 2,300 acres of terrain, and 65% intermediate or beginner runs for novices. Skiers from far and wide like Sierra at Tahoe. 25% of the slopes at Sierra at Tahoe are difficult, and 75% are blue and green; there is a total of 2,000 acres of skiable territory. The 40 feet of wonderful snow that fall per winter at the nearby ski mountain Sierra at Tahoe is delightful.   Map and Contact Info Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Kirkwood    Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe 10 miles away        Outdoors Recreation Near Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Caples Lake Campground. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more. Hotels and Campgrounds Near Caples Lake Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California   California Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in California Alpine County Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Alpine County Books about campgrounds in California List of books available on Amazon.com about campgrounds in California. 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Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast All Alpine County Campgrounds All California Campgrounds These outdoors activities are available near Caples Lake Campground.   Campgrounds Near Caples Lake Campground: Kirwood Campground, El Dorado County, 2 miles away Woods Lake Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away Oyster Creek Campground, Amador County, 5 miles away Ferguson Point Campground, Amador County, 5 miles away Alpine Campground, El Dorado County, 5 miles away Plasse's Resort at Silver Lake, Silver Lake, 6 miles away Plasse's Resort, Pioneer, 6 miles away   Marinas Near Caples Lake Campground: Fallen Leaf Marina, South Lake Tahoe , 9 miles away Richardson's Resort and Marina, South Lake Tahoe , 12 miles away Camp Richardson Marina, South Lake Tahoe , 12 miles away Tahoe Keys Marina, South Lake Tahoe , 13 miles away Timber Cove Marina, South Lake Tahoe , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Caples Lake Campground: Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Kirkwood , 1 miles away Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe , 10 miles away Apex Inn South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe , 12 miles away Tahoe Valley Lodge, South Lake Tahoe , 12 miles away Econo Lodge South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe , 13 miles away Inn By The Lake, South Lake Tahoe , 14 miles away Beach Retreat And Lodge Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe , 14 miles away   Trails Near Caples Lake Campground: Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County , 6 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County , 12 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Emigrant Trail, Alpine County , 13 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County , 13 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference Windmiller Trail, El Dorado County , 16 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1011 feet elevation difference Red Peak Trail, El Dorado County , 19 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 1766 feet elevation difference General Creek Trail, El Dorado County , 19 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 1596 feet elevation difference   Beaches Near Caples Lake Campground: Pope Beach, El Dorado County , 13 miles away Kiva Beach, El Dorado County , 13 miles away Baldwin Beach, El Dorado County , 13 miles away El Dorado Beach, El Dorado County , 14 miles away Calawee Cove Beach, El Dorado County , 16 miles away   Ski Areas Near Caples Lake Campground: Kirkwood, California , 1 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 15 lifts, 65 runs Sierra at Tahoe, California , 5 miles away, 2212 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Bear Valley, California , 11 miles away, 1900 foot drop, 11 lifts, 67 runs Heavenly, California , 15 miles away, 3500 foot drop, 31 lifts, 94 runs Homewood, California , 22 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs Granlibakken, California , 25 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs Alpine Meadows, California , 28 miles away, 1802 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs Dodge Ridge, California , 29 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 59 runs Squaw Valley, California , 29 miles away, 2850 foot drop, 33 lifts, 177 runs Northstar at Tahoe, California , 31 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 17 lifts, 70 runs   Whitewater Near Caples Lake Campground: American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County , 20 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border)   Public Lands Near Caples Lake Campground: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 67 miles away Washoe Meadows State Park, California , 9 miles away Emerald Bay State Park, California , 14 miles away Grover Hot Springs State Park, California , 15 miles away D. L. Bliss State Park, California , 16 miles away   Golf Courses Near Caples Lake Campground: Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe , 8 miles away Lake Tahoe Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe , 9 miles away Bijou Municipal Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe , 14 miles away Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, Stateline , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Caples Lake Campground Woods Lake, Alpine County , 3 miles away Round Top Lake, Alpine County , 4 miles away Round Lake, El Dorado County , 4 miles away Silver Lake, Amador County , 5 miles away Cup Lake, El Dorado County , 7 miles away