USDA Forest Service · California
Kaspian Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 9
- Season
- June 1 to October 12
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,309 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- KASPIAN CAMPGROUND (NFSR 1503A) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- Nearest town
- South Lake Tahoe
- Address
- P.O. Box 9047, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96158
- Phone
- 530-583-3642
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Water Skiing
9 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Kaspian Campground is located in a mature forest of pine trees overlooking the beautiful Lake Tahoe. Campers will be nestled in a sparse forest of pine trees and evergreen shrubs, just minutes from the bright blue water of Tahoe. The lake and its sandy beaches provides ample recreation opportunities.
Recreation
Kaspian Campground is ideal for visitors planning a full day of biking around Lake Tahoe. Bike trails that traverse the western shores of the lake begin near the campground.
Visitors enjoy water sports on the lake and relaxing on its sandy beaches.
Facilities
The campground offers multiple single-family sites for tent-only camping. Sites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a former picnic area, across the street from the lake. Campsites are spaced for privacy and surrounded by tall ponderosa pine and white fir trees. Some sites offer spectacular views of Lake Tahoe through the trees.
Nearby Attractions
Kaspian Campground is less than 10 miles from the popular Meeks Bay.
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (530) 541-1537 for general information.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 30° | 17° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 28° | 15° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 30° | 17° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 32° | 16° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 27° | 72° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 48° | 31° | 88° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 58° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 58° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 52° | 39° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 42° | 28° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 35° | 21° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 29° | 17° | 60° | 10 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
- William Kent Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 81 sites
- Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park · California State Parks · 4 mi
- Tahoe State Recreation Area · California State Parks · 4 mi
- Meeks Bay Resort Campground · Tribal Lands · 5 mi
- Meeks Bay Resort · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 99 sites
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