Shriner Lake Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Custom Search   Since Shriner Lake is at the top of a ridge. It nearly dries up in the later summer months and due to it's remoteness, is a watering hole for every critter (read: bears and pumas included). The trail takes an hour minimum to walk EACH WAY and plan on getting eaten alive by the mosquitoes during the first 3/4 mile that climbs over 700feet through the woods. You can't go fast, the elevation takes your breath away if you're not used to it and mosquitoes       like the cover of the brush and the fact that you can't move faster than 2mph here. There IS a great view of Mokelumne Peak, but one that can be seen from the highway (slightly further away and just slightly different angle) without   the hour long hike and suspension demolishing drive from Hiway 88 to the trailhead. Oh, and the resorts at Kirkwood are technically only around 10 miles away... As the crow flies. Travel time between - more like 2 1/4 hours. In all honesty, the only good thing about Shriner Lake is that, since it really has nothing to offer except the seclusion that NO AMMENITIES within MILES . By the way, the campground is a wide spot at the end of a trail in the       mud next to the water. Mosquitos are HUGE and plentiful. Bear Valley ski resort is almost three hours away - more if you count the fact that it's about an hour hike out of Shriner lake to the trailhead and then another hour out   to highway 88. Kirkwood Meadow Ski Resort is closer by at least 1. 5 hours. Salt Springs Resevoir? From Shriner Lake to Salt Springs you're looking at an hour hike and a minimum of a two hour drive. And that's if you know the roads and shorcuts which, by the way, are not suitable for ''highway cars''. Says Trevor There are a few fire rings and I am sure it is a lovely spot to camp. It is a 1.6 mile hike from the Tanglefoot trail head. 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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 Shriner Lake Campground.   Campgrounds Near Shriner Lake Campground: Salt Springs Campground, Amador County, 4 miles away Shot Rock Vista Campground, Amador County, 5 miles away Bear River Lake Resort, Pioneer, 6 miles away Tragedy Spring Campground, El Dorado County, 6 miles away LDS Camp Ritchie, Pioneer, 6 miles away Plasse's Resort, Pioneer, 6 miles away Plasse's Resort at Silver Lake, Silver Lake, 6 miles away   Marinas Near Shriner Lake Campground: Bear River Lake Resort, Pioneer , 14 miles away Fallen Leaf Marina, South Lake Tahoe , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Shriner Lake Campground: Tamarack Lodge At Bear Valley, Bear Valley , 10 miles away Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Kirkwood , 10 miles away Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe , 21 miles away Apex Inn South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe , 23 miles away Tahoe Valley Lodge, South Lake Tahoe , 24 miles away Econo Lodge South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe , 24 miles away Inn By The Lake, South Lake Tahoe , 26 miles away   Trails Near Shriner Lake Campground: Emigrant Trail, Alpine County , 10 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference Windmiller Trail, El Dorado County , 18 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1011 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Shriner Lake Campground: Bear Valley, California , 8 miles away, 1900 foot drop, 11 lifts, 67 runs Kirkwood, California , 10 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 15 lifts, 65 runs Sierra at Tahoe, California , 15 miles away, 2212 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Dodge Ridge, California , 23 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 59 runs Heavenly, California , 26 miles away, 3500 foot drop, 31 lifts, 94 runs Homewood, California , 30 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs Granlibakken, California , 34 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs Alpine Meadows, California , 34 miles away, 1802 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs Squaw Valley, California , 36 miles away, 2850 foot drop, 33 lifts, 177 runs Northstar at Tahoe, California , 39 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 17 lifts, 70 runs   Whitewater Near Shriner Lake Campground: Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 14.8 miles long (Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay) Stanislaus River - North Fork, Calaveras/ Tuolumne County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 16 miles away, Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton) Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir)   Public Lands Near Shriner Lake Campground: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 62 miles away Calaveras Big Trees State Park, California , 16 miles away Eldorado National Forest, California , 20 miles away Washoe Meadows State Park, California , 21 miles away Emerald Bay State Park, California , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Shriner Lake Campground: Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Shriner Lake Campground Salt Springs Reservoir, Amador County , 4 miles away Silver Lake, Amador County , 8 miles away Frog Lake, Alpine County , 11 miles away Lake Alpine, Alpine County , 11 miles away Utica Reservoir, Alpine County , 12 miles away