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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
Joyce O
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop 1
Hope Valley is beautiful. Easy access to Blue Lakes and Caples Lake. Scenic day hikes and fishing too.
30 minutes to South Lake Tahoe.
The camp host was excellent, so helpful and the campground was well maintained.
Joyce B
VerifiedNovember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Loop 1
Spacious sites in a beautiful location.
Joyce B
VerifiedNovember 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Loop 1
Spacious sites in a beautiful location.
Ken H
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Loop 1
Beautiful location and views!
Ken H
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Loop 1
Beautiful location and views!
Sarina K
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Loop 2
The campgrounds are well maintained, the camp host very helpful and friendly; and the grounds are just gorgeous.
Dan D
VerifiedJune 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Loop 1
Beautiful setting, plenty of shade, clean facilities, friendly host. We loved it.
Michael M
VerifiedJune 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Loop 2
The experience was wonderful, the weather was horrible! We had, rain, snow, and cold. Campground was clean, and pleasant (other than the weather) Camp host Dave, was friendly.
Marco M
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Loop 2
This was our first stay at Hope Valley Campground, and overall we had a good experience. The campground is well-shaded, felt safe, and is conveniently located near plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities.
The main reason I’m giving it 3 stars instead of 5 is that our campsite was surrounded by RV and trailer campers. I personally prefer tent-only areas and a more traditional camping atmosphere. There are tent sites available, but as first time visitors, I wasn’t familiar enough with the campground layout to choose one.
I also generally prefer dispersed camping over established campgrounds. However, for this trip, we chose Hope Valley because my wife preferred having access to a vault toilet, which this campground provides.
One of the biggest highlights was the West Fork of the Carson River, which is just across the road. I caught my first river trout there—a memorable experience since I normally fish lakes and ponds. Lower and Upper Blue Lakes are also nearby, although both were closed when we arrived. Lower Blue Lake reopened the following day, and we were able to fish there as well. There are also several other lakes in the area, making this a great destination for anglers.
Overall, Hope Valley is a beautiful campground in a great location, especially for fishing and exploring the surrounding mountains. I would consider returning, but next time I would try to select a tent-only site if available.
Jim C
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Loop 1
Nice quiet campground. The mosquito's were really bad.
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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