Middle Creek Campground (Blue Lakes) / Highway 88

Middle Creek and Expansion Campground

Area: Blue Lakes Road, which lies a few miles east of Luther Pass off Highway 88.  The campground is located on Middle Creek, which joins Upper and Lower Blue Lakes.

Eldorado National Forest

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

Elevation: 8,200

Season Length: Subject to weather conditions,  June-September

Number of sites: 5

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

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to:     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:

Nearby fishing: Upper and Lower Blue Lakes (ponds)

Reservations:  No

Additional information:  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 12 miles to a junction at the southern end of the lake.  Turn right and drive 1.5 miles to the Middle Creek Campground.  The expansion area camping is 200 yards further.

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 12 miles to a junction at the southern end of the lake.  Turn right and drive 1.5 miles to the Middle Creek Campground.  The expansion area camping is 200 yards further.