Wrights Lake Campground
Its 65 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Wrights Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Pollock Pines, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 99 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 65
- Tent sites
- 19
- Walk-in sites
- 9
- Accessible sites
- 45
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 99 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
65 sites in 4 loops; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 99 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 031 | DBLK | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DBLK, site 031 |
| 056 | DBLK | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop DBLK, site 056 |
| 001 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 001 |
| 002 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 002 |
| 003 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 003 |
| 004 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 004 |
| 005 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 005 |
| 006 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 006 |
| 007 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 007 |
| 008 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 008 |
| 009 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TENT, site 009 |
| 010 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 010 |
| 011 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TENT, site 011 |
| 012 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 012 |
| 013 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TENT, site 013 |
| 014 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 014 |
| 015 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 015 |
| 016 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TENT, site 016 |
| 017 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 017 |
| 018 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop TENT, site 018 |
| 019 | TENT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop TENT, site 019 |
| 041 | WALK | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WALK, site 041 |
| 042 | WALK | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WALK, site 042 |
| 043 | WALK | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WALK, site 043 |
| 044 | WALK | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WALK, site 044 |
| 050 | WALK | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WALK, site 050 |
| 051 | WALK | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WALK, site 051 |
| 052 | WALK | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WALK, site 052 |
| 053 | WALK | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WALK, site 053 |
| 054 | WALK | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WALK, site 054 |
| 020 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 020 |
| 021 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 021 |
| 022 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 022 |
| 023 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 023 |
| 024 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 024 |
| 025 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 025 |
| 026 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 026 |
| 027 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 027 |
| 028 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 99 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 028 |
| 029 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 029 |
| 030 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 030 |
| 032 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 032 |
| 033 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 033 |
| 034 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 034 |
| 035 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 035 |
| 036 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 036 |
| 038 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 038 |
| 039 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 039 |
| 040 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 040 |
| 045 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 045 |
| 046 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 046 |
| 047 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 047 |
| 048 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 048 |
| 049 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 049 |
| 057 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 057 |
| 058 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 058 |
| 059 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 059 |
| 060 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 060 |
| 061 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 061 |
| 063 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 063 |
| 064 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 064 |
| 065 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 065 |
| 066 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 066 |
| 067 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 067 |
| 068 | WRIG | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop WRIG, site 068 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,956 ft
38.8446, -120.2367 in El Dorado. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Wrights Lake Campground?
Sites at Wrights Lake Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231954).
How many campsites does Wrights Lake Campground have?
Wrights Lake Campground has 65 campsites, including 19 tent sites and 9 walk-in sites. 45 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Wrights Lake Campground?
Yes, 45 sites are designated accessible at Wrights Lake Campground.
Does Wrights Lake Campground have RV hookups?
No. Wrights Lake Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 99 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Wrights Lake Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Wrights Lake Campground: loop DBLK, site 031.
Is there drinking water at Wrights Lake Campground?
Yes, Wrights Lake Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Is there a campground host at Wrights Lake Campground?
Yes, Wrights Lake Campground has a campground host on site.
Who manages Wrights Lake Campground?
Wrights Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Wrights Lake Campground
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Wrights Lake Campground, in straight-line miles: Emerald Bay (swimming hole, 11 miles), Meeks Bay (swimming hole, 15 miles), Nevada Beach (swimming hole, 18 miles), Cave Rock (swimming hole, 21 miles), and Grover Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground
- Sites
- 15
- 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
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Pollock Pines and campgrounds in El Dorado.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, hostOnSite, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: en:User:Phreakdigital ., Public domain