Wentworth Springs Campground
Wentworth Springs Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
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Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | June to October |
| Forest | Eldorado National Forest |
| Booking | No Reservations. |
| Fees | No fee, No services. |
| Rules | Must pack out trash. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.0115° N, 120.3254° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTmu Rx Support
20 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 12.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Alpenglow Sports ↗ | 14.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Custom Truck Accessories ↗ | 31.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule or directions in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 2 miLoon Lake Day Use And Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
- 4.4 miGerle Creek Picnic Area ↗Day use
- 4.4 miAngel Creek Day Use ↗Day use
- 8.6 miMckinney/Rubicon Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8.6 miMckinney/Rubicon Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8.8 miFrench Meadows Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
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- 14.7 miBaldwin Beach ↗Swimming
Trails nearby
- 0.8 miTelemark Loop1.1 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 1 miPolaris2.3 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 1.8 miVan Vleck XC1.5 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 1.8 miChipmunk Bluff1.3 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 1.9 miBoat in Access0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.9 miBerts Lake0.8 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Eldorado National Forest.
- inEldorado National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 793,653 acres
- 3 miLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 331,807 acres
- 4.6 miTahoe National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,181,139 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Laura Russ Westphal HouseBuilding · Homewood · 11.9 mi
- Chapel of the TransfigurationBuilding · Tahoe City · 13.7 mi
- Lake Tahoe DamStructure · Tahoe City · 14.5 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Wentworth Springs Campground?
No. Wentworth Springs Campground is first-come, first-served. No Reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Wentworth Springs Campground?
No fee, No services.
Source: Forest Service
Is Wentworth Springs Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season June to October.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Wentworth Springs Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Northshore Campground (0.9 mi, partly first-come), Red Fir (0.9 mi), and Pleasant Campground (1.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby