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Sardine Lake Campground

Sardine Lake Campground offers 27 campsites (including one double site) in the Tahoe National Forest, situated along Salmon Creek about a mile from Lower Sardine Lake, with facilities including vault toilets, piped water, picnic tables, and fire rings.

The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 22 feet and provides access to nearby Sardine Lakes for boating (5 MPH speed limit) and fishing, as well as hiking trails including the Deer Lake Trail and Pacific Crest Trail.

Reservations are available through Recreation. gov for $24 per night (single site) from late May through September, with first-come, first-served availability at other times when open (typically June through October).


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