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- ADA Accessible
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Reviews (194)
What Guests Are Saying
Hope Valley Campground is highly praised for its beautiful setting, clean facilities, and excellent camp host, Dave, who is noted for his friendliness and helpfulness. Many reviewers enjoyed the well-shaded and spacious sites, as well as the abundance of nearby recreational activities like fishing and hiking. While some noise from families and the presence of pit toilets were mentioned, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Hope Valley Campground is highly praised for its beautiful setting, clean facilities, and excellent camp host, Dave, who is noted for his friendliness and helpfulness. Many reviewers enjoyed the well-shaded and spacious sites, as well as the abundance of nearby recreational activities like fishing and hiking. While some noise from families and the presence of pit toilets were mentioned, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Diana F
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Loop 1
The camp was quiet, clean and well cared for. The restrooms were always stocked and pleasant (for pit-style). The hosts were obviously checking things out and watching camp lots and lots of every day. Very happy with the campground.
Jackie B
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Loop 1
Lovely campground and site, but beware of the Sierra chipmunks who are always looking for a handout. I left the car door open when packing up, one chip got into my glove compartment by squeezing through an underneath opening and chewed on my favorite silk bag! Otherwise very peaceful place in a beautiful setting.
Jackie B
VerifiedAugust 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Loop 1
Lovely campground and site, but beware of the Sierra chipmunks who are always looking for a handout. I left the car door open when packing up, one chip got into my glove compartment by squeezing through an underneath opening and chewed on my favorite silk bag! Otherwise very peaceful place in a beautiful setting.
James N
VerifiedAugust 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
As a tent camper, what stood out to me is that the campsites had flat, framed pads for the tents. No question about where I was to set it up.
The road inside the campground was a low-dust gravel. I guess this is standard practice when the inside the campground road isn't paved.
Bathrooms were "vaults" and unlighted, so either bring a light or "do your stuff" "by radar" if you need to between dusk and dawn. If you didn't bring your own food, a restaurant is about 10 mi to the west or at least twice as far to the north. (I go camping in a Civic, so I choose to rely on the local restaurants for refrigerated and cooked meals. If you can live with that, you'll be fine here.
The access road is not the local highway, but goes much farther than this campground and passes close by. When a car or light truck (usually) goes by, you hear it.
James N
VerifiedAugust 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
As a tent camper, what stood out to me is that the campsites had flat, framed pads for the tents. No question about where I was to set it up.
The road inside the campground was a low-dust gravel. I guess this is standard practice when the inside the campground road isn't paved.
Bathrooms were "vaults" and unlighted, so either bring a light or "do your stuff" "by radar" if you need to between dusk and dawn. If you didn't bring your own food, a restaurant is about 10 mi to the west or at least twice as far to the north. (I go camping in a Civic, so I choose to rely on the local restaurants for refrigerated and cooked meals. If you can live with that, you'll be fine here.
The access road is not the local highway, but goes much farther than this campground and passes close by. When a car or light truck (usually) goes by, you hear it.
Glenna H
VerifiedAugust 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Loop 1
Small, quiet campground offering excellent access to Blue Lakes area with good hiking, fishing, and kayaking.
Glenna H
VerifiedAugust 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Loop 1
Small, quiet campground offering excellent access to Blue Lakes area with good hiking, fishing, and kayaking.
britney h
VerifiedAugust 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
The smoke in this area is awful and it’s impossible to cancel the reservation
britney h
VerifiedAugust 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: Loop 1
The smoke in this area is awful and it’s impossible to cancel the reservation
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.
Location & Directions for Hope Valley
P.O. Box 104, Markleeville, CA 96120 United States
Elevation: 2,122 ft
Getting There
From South Lake Tahoe, take Highway 89 over Luther Pass. At the junction of Highways 88 and 89, make a right and travel 2 mi west on Highway 88, then turn south and proceed to the campground.
Highway access
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.
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: October 22, 2026
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