USDA Forest Service · California
Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 84
- Hookups
- 84 with water, 84 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to October 4
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Elevation
- 6,280 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CAMP RICHARDSON TRAILER CAMP (NFSR 1319) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- Nearest town
- South Lake Tahoe
- Address
- PO BOX 16754, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96151
- Phone
- (800)544-1801 or (530)541-1801
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Horseback Riding, Hotel/Lodge/Resort Fs Owned, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking
84 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Badger’s Den Campground provides a Lake Tahoe and Camp Richardson Resort experience unlike any other. Featuring beach access, and all the amenities you can think of within walking distance, guests get to bask in the remarkable beauty of Tahoe without sacrificing the resort experience. The campground has 66 single standard tent sites and 18 standard double tent sites. Each campsite has a bear-proof food locker, picnic table, and fire pit with cooking grate. Tent camping only in this campground. No RVs allowed.
Recreation
Historic Camp Richardson Resort offers everything wonderful about outdoor recreation in Lake Tahoe. Recreational activities include biking, camping, fishing, hiking, sandy beach access, boating, paddling and more!
Facilities
Badger's Den Campground is nestled in the beautiful pines of the Sierra Nevadas. A short 10 minute walk to Lake Tahoe along a paved bike path. There is a Bar and Grill, General Store with Deli, Full Service Marina, and Ice Cream Parlor on site.
Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring with grate for cooking, and a bear-proof food storage locker. Tent sites have paved parking pads. Accessible flush toilets and coin operated showers are available.
Tent camping only in this campground. No RVs allowed.
Fire wood and camping supplies are available for purchase at the General Store.
Check in is at the Eagle's Nest Campground Kiosk located across HWY 89. On-site security, Property is staffed 24 hrs.
This is not a pet-friendly resort. Only service dogs accepted.
Natural Features
The resort’s unrivaled location on Lake Tahoe’s southern shore offers access to breathtaking natural wonders at an elevation of 6225 feet. Guests are surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe, the towering Sierra Nevada mountains, and the lush, fragrant forests of the surrounding area. The resort’s scenic beauty is a constant invitation for outdoor activities, from hiking and biking to water sports.
Nearby Attractions
Tallac Historic Site, Emerald Bay, Pope Beach, Baldwin Beach, Fallen Leaf Lake, Mt. Tallac.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 494-2228.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 28° | 10° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 27° | 11° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 30° | 12° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 31° | 13° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 39° | 26° | 73° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 49° | 30° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 58° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 59° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 53° | 41° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 43° | 28° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 35° | 18° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 29° | 15° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Eagles Nest at Camp Richardson Resort · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 31 sites
- RV Village Campground at Camp Richardson Resort · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 98 sites
- Fallen Leaf Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 208 sites
- Emerald Bay State Park · California State Parks · 3 mi
- D. L. Bliss State Park · California State Parks · 6 mi
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