Upper Blue Lake Campground / Highway 88

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Upper Blue Lake Dam and Expansion Campground

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Area: Blue Lakes Road, which lies a few miles east of Luther Pass off Highway 88 Eldorado National Forest

Administered by: PG&E Land Projects, (916) 386-5164

Elevation: 8,400

Setting:

Season Length: Subject to weather conditions, June-September

Number of sites: 10 sites at Upper Blue Lake and 15 sites at the expansion area, which is restricted to tents only.

Fee: $16.  Extra vehicle: $5 and $1. for each pet

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 25-feet  No  Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers  Pack-it-out!

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills   Bear-proof food lockers  

Nearest town: Markleeville

Nearby facilities: Woodford or Markleeville

Nearby fishing: Upper and Lower Blue Lakes

Reservations:  No

Additional information:  Some facilities are wheel-chair accessible.  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices above are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. 

Directions: From Highway 395, turn left on Highway 89 and drive _____miles to Markleeville.  Continue on Highway 89 to the junction with Highway 88 in Woodford, California.  Turn left (west) and drive __ miles to Blue Lakes Road, which is approximately two miles west of the Luther Pass Junction.  Turn left on Blue Lakes Road and drive …

 

From Highway 395 in Minden, Nevada, turn west on Highway 88 and drive 21 miles to Blue Lakes Road, which is approximately two miles west of the Luther Pass Junction.  Turn left on Blue Lakes Road and drive …

 

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