Woods Lake Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Woods Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Jackson, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,208 ft
38.6867, -120.0092 in Alpine. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Woods Lake Campground?
No. Woods Lake Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there drinking water at Woods Lake Campground?
Yes, Woods Lake Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Woods Lake Campground?
Woods Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Woods Lake Campground
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Woods Lake Campground, in straight-line miles: Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 9 miles), Emerald Bay (swimming hole, 19 miles), Nevada Beach (swimming hole, 20 miles), David Walley's Hot Springs (hot spring, 22 miles), and Cave Rock (swimming hole, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- mid May to mid September
- Fee
- Single Site: $32 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Jackson and campgrounds in Alpine.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01