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Scotts Lake Rd Dispersed Camping

8 Reviews

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Bureau of Land Management

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Location

Scotts Lake Rd Dispersed Camping is located in California

Coordinates

38.766104316889546 N
119.94191921465668 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Stay Connected

WiFi
Poor
Verizon
Fair
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Dispersed
Group
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

Picnic Table
Phone Service
Alcohol
Fires

For Vehicles

Big Rig Friendly

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Darion C.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 19, 2023

Easy access for all type of vehicles.

Rode my motorcycle to the location. Good compact dirt road to get to camp. It could be muddy during rainy season. During the summer time, lots of bugs and mosquitoes.

Month of VisitAugust

Gary S.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 24, 2023

Closo

Not worth trying.

Month of VisitJuly

Raven P.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 21, 2022

GATE CLOSED!

Not sure if this closes for winter or if it's just closed because of the snow but there is no access at this time! Everything is shut, with wire across access point.

Month of VisitDecember

Shane C.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 17, 2022

Dispersed camping with campground layout/feel

Camped here for a night in early October. Easy access and reasonably good road quality make it very RV friendly - I would say that it was at least 75% RVs/Trailers. Beautiful views of the valley and hills to the east. Most sites are obvious, with a driveway and stone fire ring. We like a more "dispersed" feel, but felt comfortable.

There are no services - bring all the water you will need and practice "leave no trace." This goes for your waste (human and animal) as well. I wish I could say that we didn't see any dog waste or "TP Flowers" but we did. Not a significant amount, but any is too much.

The place was pretty much full, but still good vibes and quiet neighbors. Very close to Hwy. 88, so road noise and campers coming in looking for a spot after dark. Gets quiet later in the evening.

Overall, a nice spot.

Month of VisitNovember

Austin M.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 26, 2021

Sweet Spot

Easy to see right off the road with plenty of campsites down either side of a nice dirt road. Rocky and steep road access to Scott’s lake, but easy camping on the edge of the valley.

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Month of VisitJune

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Megan

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 20, 2021

Gate locked

Arriving around 9pm after a long drive to find the gate locked was very disheartening, especially since reception in the area around Kirwood is missing.

B W.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 20, 2020

Beautiful spot to camp

Chill / clean / convenient / spacious

Alex P.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 12, 2020

Dispersed and pleasant

Dispersed camping not far from Lake Tahoe. Easy to drive into just be careful of potholes and large puddles from rain, even in summer. No amenities, but it’s a very beautiful area. There are herds of cows that will make their way through the area, please be respectful of them! Scott’s lake is just up through this area if you have 4x4 capability.