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Campground
Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, California
About this campground
Badger’s Den Campground provides a Lake Tahoe and Camp Richardson Resort experience unlike any other.
The resort’s unrivaled location on Lake Tahoe’s southern shore offers access to breathtaking natural wonders at an elevation of 6225 feet.
The campground has 66 single standard tent sites and 18 standard double tent sites.
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- Latitude
- 38.934443° N
- Longitude
- 120.040814° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-in
Site types
- Tent sites
- Standard campsites
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Showers
- Picnic table
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Food storage
- Firewood available
- Pets allowedBadgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort's official facility record states: This is not a pet-friendly resort.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Paved parking
- Paved roads
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Day Use Area
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic & Cultural Site
- Horseback Riding
- Hotel/Lodge/Resort Fs Owned
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Paddling
- Swimming
Amenities and facility features
- Flush toilets
- Showers
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
- Wildlife-resistant food storage
- Pets allowedFollow the exact facility restrictions
- Bike Rentals
- Boat Dock
- Boat Rentals
- Boat Trips
- Campfire Rings
- Coin Showers
- Firewood
- Food Storage Locker
- General Store
- Ice
- Marina
- Paved Parking
- Paved Roads
- Restaurant
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Standard Non-Electric
84 sites- Equipment
- Tent
- Maximum people
- 12
- Maximum vehicles
- 4
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Max Concurrent Stay
- 100 campsite(s) held
- Max Simultaneous Reservations
- 100 reservations
- Max Stay
- 14 nights
- Max Transaction Reservations
- 100 reservations per transaction
- Reservation cutoff
- 0 Not Reservable
- Reservation Window
- 12 Months
- Maximum published occupancy
- 12 people per site
- Maximum published vehicles
- 4 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM
- Food storage
- Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort's official facility record states: Each campsite has a bear-proof food locker, picnic table, and fire pit with cooking grate.
- Fire and stove use
- Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort's official facility record states: Each campsite has a bear-proof food locker, picnic table, and fire pit with cooking grate.
- Pets
- Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort's official facility record states: This is not a pet-friendly resort.
Inventory window
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Oct 2, 2027
- Next release
- May 21, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT
- Next book-through date
- May 21, 2028
- Group sites bookable through
- Oct 2, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $106 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $53 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $106 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $53 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2028 – Oct 2, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $106 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2028 – Oct 2, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $53 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- There are absolutely no pets allowed at this resort other than service animals .
- Tent camping only in this campground. No RVs allowed.
- Forest Order No. 19-15-01: Prohibits camping for a combined total of no more than 14 days during a calendar year (January-December), forest-wide. Visitors may book campsites annually but the maximum stay may not exceed a total of 14 days each calendar year (January-December).
- Check-in is at the Kiosk at the entry to the Eagle's Nest Campground off of HWY 89.
- Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in the provided food storage lockers at the site.
- Single Tent Sites - Maximum of 6 people, 2 tents, 1 Vehicle (1 additional parking pass may be purchased) Double Tent Sites - Maximum of 12 people, 4 tents, 2 Vehicle (2 additional parking passes may be purchased) Triple Tent Sites - Maximum of 18 people, 6 tents, 3 Vehicle (3 additional parking passes may be purchased)
- Campfires are permitted in the provided designated metal fire rings only, and must be attended at all times.
- Charcoal BBQs are not allowed within the campgrounds or on the beach.
- Quiet time is between 10pm and 8am.
- Reservation holders must be present at check-in with ID.
Getting there & contact
Official directions
Badger's Den Campground is located 3 miles south of Tahoe City, on California Highway 89 (Emerald Bay Road). From Sacramento, take U.S. Highway 50 to South Lake Tahoe and proceed north past the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Highway 89 (the "Y"). Look for the Camp Richardson Resort sign on the right side of the Highway. From North Shore (I-80, Reno, Truckee) take Highway 89 or U.S. Highway 50 to South Shore.
Facility contact
(800)544-1801 or (530)541-1801