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Turtle Rock Campgrounds, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

   

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This is a primitive campground which as expected means that there are not too many amenities. In case natural beauty is what you desire, this primitive campground is what you would like. When you go camping at a primitive campground such as this one you're beyond doubt camping. Naturally there are restrooms here, and there are water hookups. Turtle Rock Campgrounds is located in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Ok, time to get out and breathe some fresh air, it's time to go camping, and Turtle Rock Campgrounds in California is the outdoors at its best.
Turtle Rock Campgrounds is a very popular campground with
 
    the folks of Markleeville. Needless to say it can be tough to get to a primitive campground such as this one, but it's worth the effort. Obviously there are showers at this campground.
As long as you like the outdoors you will
 like California.
Several folks stay at Turtle Rock Campgrounds for the purpose of being near Grover Hot Springs State Park. Outdoors recreation is bountiful, some of the cool stuff you can do is swimming, playing golf, hiking, whitewater paddling, and fishing, so running out of exciting things to do won’t happen.
So many local attractions and the good variety of outdoors recreation are tremendous incentives to come. On Carson River - East Fork nearby you encounter the 20-mile-long Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border segment of type II whitewater. This run of Carson River - East Fork is a run of water fitting for learners in kayak paddling. Check the situation in advance of a trip
 
on the whitewater, or else it's not safe. 3.4 miles of stunning wilderness trail can be found in the neighborhood; this is the Burnside Lake Trail featuring a difference between top and bottom of 2,762 feet.  






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The Ridge Sierra, Stateline

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Other campgrounds near Turtle Rock Campgrounds, Northern Sierra Nevada, California:

   Indian Creek, Markleeville, 2 miles away
      
   Indian Creek, Gardnerville, 2 miles away
      
   Indian Creek Campground, Alpine County, 2 miles away
      
   Toiyabe Campground, Alpine County, 2 miles away
      
   Grover Hot Springs State Park, Markleeville, 3 miles away
      
   Markleeville Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away
      
   Grover Hot Springs, Markleeville, 3 miles away
      
   Crystal Springs Campground, Alpine County, 4 miles away
      
   Crystal Springs, Markleeville, 4 miles away
      
   Carson River Resort, Markleeville, 4 miles away
      

Marinas near Turtle Rock Campgrounds, Northern Sierra Nevada, California:

   Round Hill Pines Beach, Stateline, 16 miles away

   Ski Run Marina, South Lake Tahoe, 16 miles away

   Lakeside Marina, South Lake Tahoe, 16 miles away

   Timber Cove Marina, South Lake Tahoe, 17 miles away

   Tahoe Keys Marina, South Lake Tahoe, 18 miles away


Paddling Rivers Near Turtle Rock Campgrounds, Northern Sierra Nevada, California:

   Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County, 3 miles away
      Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border)

   Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County, 3 miles away
      Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville)

   Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County, 8 miles away
      Class III - 7.3 miles long (Cave Rock to Hangman's Bridge)

   Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County, 12 miles away
      Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)

   Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County, 22 miles away
      Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Baker Campground to Donnells Lake)


Public Lands near Turtle Rock Campgrounds, Northern Sierra Nevada, California:

   Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA, 62 miles away
      
   Grover Hot Springs State Park, California, 2 miles away

   Washoe Meadows State Park, California, 18 miles away

   Echo Canyon State Park, Nevada, 23 miles away

   Emerald Bay State Park, California, 24 miles away

   D. L. Bliss State Park, California, 25 miles away


Trails near Turtle Rock Campgrounds, Northern Sierra Nevada, California:

   Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine County, 4 miles away
      3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference

   Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County, 6 miles away
      4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference

   Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, overlapping County, 8 miles away
      66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference

   Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County, 16 miles away
      1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference

   Silver King Trail, Alpine County, 19 miles away
       23.6 hiking miles, 1976 feet elevation difference

   Corral Valley Trail, Alpine County, 19 miles away
       7.4 hiking miles, 756 feet elevation difference


Beaches Near Turtle Rock Campgrounds, Northern Sierra Nevada, California:

   El Dorado Beach, El Dorado County, 17 miles away

   Pope Beach, El Dorado County, 19 miles away


Golf Courses Near Turtle Rock Campgrounds, Northern Sierra Nevada, California:

   Carson Valley Golf Course, Gardnerville, 12 miles away

   Genoa Lakes Golf Resort, Genoa, 16 miles away

   Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, Stateline, 16 miles away

   Lake Tahoe Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe, 16 miles away

   Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe, 16 miles away


Lakes Near Turtle Rock Campgrounds, Northern Sierra Nevada, California:

   Mosquito Lake, Alpine County, 13 miles away

   Round Lake, El Dorado County, 14 miles away

   Woods Lake, Alpine County, 14 miles away

   Round Top Lake, Alpine County, 15 miles away

   Wheeler Lake, Alpine County, 16 miles away


Current weather conditions and forecast for Turtle Rock Campgrounds, Northern Sierra Nevada, California
Local climate location: TAHOE VALLEY FAA AP 16 miles away


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