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River Access
About Hope Valley
Number of accommodations: 15
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Fishing
Hiking
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2026 Season availability
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River Access
Water Access
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Reviews (162)
What Guests Are Saying
Hope Valley offers a stunning location with spacious, well-maintained campsites and easy access to beautiful lakes and hiking trails. Camp host David receives frequent praise for his helpfulness and friendliness, enhancing the overall experience. While some guests noted issues with noise and mosquitoes, the campground's cleanliness and amenities, including bear lockers and BBQ facilities, contribute to a generally pleasant stay.
What Guests Are Saying
Hope Valley offers a stunning location with spacious, well-maintained campsites and easy access to beautiful lakes and hiking trails. Camp host David receives frequent praise for his helpfulness and friendliness, enhancing the overall experience. While some guests noted issues with noise and mosquitoes, the campground's cleanliness and amenities, including bear lockers and BBQ facilities, contribute to a generally pleasant stay.
Review Summary
Vaibhav K
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Loop 1
Excellent place to camp. Very less noise in this location. The restrooms were also clean and maintenance was really good.
Hanna W
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Loop 1
We loved the campsite. Nice evenly leveld spots for tents and the same for parking on every campsite and the toilets where cleaned daily and didn't smell. The valley is beautiful and there are a lot of hiking possibilities nearby, one starts directly from the campground. The host was absolutly lovely.
Vaibhav K
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Loop 1
Excellent place to camp. Very less noise in this location. The restrooms were also clean and maintenance was really good.
Hanna W
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Loop 1
We loved the campsite. Nice evenly leveld spots for tents and the same for parking on every campsite and the toilets where cleaned daily and didn't smell. The valley is beautiful and there are a lot of hiking possibilities nearby, one starts directly from the campground. The host was absolutly lovely.
Elliot S
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Loop 1
Elliot S
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Loop 1
Evan W
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Loop 1
Excellent campground: tent pads, bear boxes, concrete picnic tables, charcoal grill stands, stove stands, water spigots, clean pit toilets, nicely spaced camp sites, a trail up the hills, cross the road to walk through Hope Valley along the Carson River.
Evan W
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Loop 1
Excellent campground: tent pads, bear boxes, concrete picnic tables, charcoal grill stands, stove stands, water spigots, clean pit toilets, nicely spaced camp sites, a trail up the hills, cross the road to walk through Hope Valley along the Carson River.
Russell C
VerifiedJuly 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Loop 1
Set in beautiful Hope Valley where the Carson River irrigates vast meadows of grass and the emigrants to California rested before climbing the Sierra Nevada mountains, this campground should have been a jewel. It wasn't. The sites are packed one on top of the other, the vault toilet spread the stench of human waste across our site with the slightest breeze, and the camp host didn't even suggest we seek a refund after being in the campground for just 30 minutes before leaving. Disappointed is a gentle word for how we felt when aborting our stay at this cramped campground.
Russell C
VerifiedJuly 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Loop 1
Set in beautiful Hope Valley where the Carson River irrigates vast meadows of grass and the emigrants to California rested before climbing the Sierra Nevada mountains, this campground should have been a jewel. It wasn't. The sites are packed one on top of the other, the vault toilet spread the stench of human waste across our site with the slightest breeze, and the camp host didn't even suggest we seek a refund after being in the campground for just 30 minutes before leaving. Disappointed is a gentle word for how we felt when aborting our stay at this cramped campground.
Location Hope Valley
Address:
P.O. Box 104
Markleeville, CA, 96120
United States
From South Lake Tahoe, take Highway 89 over Luther Pass. At the junction of Highways 88 and 89, make a right and travel 2 miles west on Highway 88, then turn south and proceed to the campground.
Hope Valley is accessible via Highway 89 and Highway 88, which are the main routes in the area. The campground is located approximately 2 miles south of the junction of Highways 88 and 89.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.8973 / -119.93
Elevation: 2122 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- NOTE: This is Hope Valley Campground, located on Blue Lakes Road, not Hope Valley Resort located on Hwy 88. Please make sure this is the campground you want before making your reservation.
- Caution: black bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in provided food storage lockers or approved containers
- A per-day, per-vehicle fee will be collected on-site for extra vehicles beginning with the second vehicle
- This campground has first-come, first-served sites
- Opening and closing dates are subject to change due to existing weather conditions
- Click here for more info about the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
