Tent Sites
Isis C
VerifiedOctober 5, 2026 Stayed at: 76, Loop: Cedar Loop
Stayed in site 76- good distance from the bathroom, walking distance from the lake and pretty shaded on half the site. So baked perfectly.
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About Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort
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.
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84 Sites Available
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1, Loop: Aspen Loop
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11, Loop: Aspen Loop
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18, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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19, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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2, Loop: Aspen Loop
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20, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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21, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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22, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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23, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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24, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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25, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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28, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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29, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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3, Loop: Aspen Loop
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30, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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31, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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32, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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33, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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35, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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36, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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37, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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38, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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39, Loop: Willow Loop
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4, Loop: Aspen Loop
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40, Loop: Willow Loop
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47, Loop: Willow Loop
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48, Loop: Willow Loop
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49, Loop: Willow Loop
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5, Loop: Aspen Loop
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50, Loop: Willow Loop
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51, Loop: Willow Loop
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56, Loop: Willow Loop
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57, Loop: Cedar Loop
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60, Loop: Cedar Loop
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63, Loop: Cedar Loop
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64, Loop: Cedar Loop
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69, Loop: Cedar Loop
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7, Loop: Aspen Loop
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70, Loop: Cedar Loop
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76, Loop: Cedar Loop
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78, Loop: Cedar Loop
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79, Loop: Cedar Loop
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8, Loop: Aspen Loop
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80, Loop: Cedar Loop
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81, Loop: Cedar Loop
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83, Loop: Cedar Loop
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84, Loop: Cedar Loop
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9, Loop: Aspen Loop
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84 Sites Available
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18, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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2, Loop: Aspen Loop
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20, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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21, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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25, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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26, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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28, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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3, Loop: Aspen Loop
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30, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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31, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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32, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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33, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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34, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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35, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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36, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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37, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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38, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
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39, Loop: Willow Loop
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4, Loop: Aspen Loop
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40, Loop: Willow Loop
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48, Loop: Willow Loop
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5, Loop: Aspen Loop
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50, Loop: Willow Loop
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51, Loop: Willow Loop
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57, Loop: Cedar Loop
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58, Loop: Cedar Loop
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60, Loop: Cedar Loop
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63, Loop: Cedar Loop
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64, Loop: Cedar Loop
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81, Loop: Cedar Loop
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83, Loop: Cedar Loop
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84, Loop: Cedar Loop
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9, Loop: Aspen Loop
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Reviews
259 reviews
Summary
Camp Richardson's Badgers Den offers a beautiful location with convenient access to the beach, restaurants, and activities, making it a cherished spot for many visitors. Most reviewers highlighted the cleanliness of the campgrounds and the friendliness of the staff, with some enjoying amenities like the ice cream shop and bike rentals. However, issues such as noise from fellow campers and inadequate bathroom supplies were noted, along with challenges related to bear safety and enforcement of quiet hours, suggesting room for improvement in management.
Based on guest feedback
3.9
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Based on 259 reviews
5 stars
47.5% (123)
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Manuel G
VerifiedOctober 3, 2026 Stayed at: 81, Loop: Cedar Loop
Beautiful
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Drake R
VerifiedOctober 3, 2026 Stayed at: 38, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
My campsite was loud and right by the road
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Jack H
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2026 Stayed at: 24, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
Truly one of the worst camping experiences I've had. Check in was fairly complex, and wasn't communicated well leading up to the stay. Then, camp was very loud (people using generators at early/late hours), car alarms going off in the middle of the night. Worst of all, there was no toilet paper in any of the bathrooms (which there are several). This was unacceptable, and I would've been better off dispersed camping. Camp Richardson needs to seriously improve their maintenance routines, and noise policies to prevent things like this from happening in the future.
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Ken W
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2026 Stayed at: 47, Loop: Willow Loop
Took a friend here camping who had neve been to Tahoe and he loved it. we had 3 different groups of coyotes howling at each other through out the night, made it really epic. used the showers and they were great. This was my first time at this campground and it was a nice location. i like off season, no crowds, but did get cold at night, high 30s.
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Bettina F
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2026 Stayed at: 72, Loop: Cedar Loop
Incredibly noisy! It wasn't just the noisy road, but also the many campers who didn't observe quiet hours and kept us from sleeping for seven days. Absolutely unacceptable given the high price—suitable only for a party holiday! The only plus was the beach within walking distance.
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Megan R
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 Stayed at: 60, Loop: Cedar Loop
It was Labor Day weekend. We stayed a Fri-Mon. By Sunday night, the bathrooms were out of paper towels and toilet paper and getting pretty messy. They weren’t restocked until Mon, late morning. But other campers said it wasn’t normally like that, but I guess the holiday made it more quickly used. Overall, we had a nice weekend with friends. The bear boxes are more shallow than others I have used. The campground stayed awake well past quiet time. Not rowdy but still making noises. Lots of large family groups. And people were pulling in and setting up camp well past midnight on the Friday. We were in site-60. If emergency vehicles were on HWY 89, the sirens were quite loud in the night. These aren’t complaints, just FYI.
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Almas D
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 Stayed at: 28, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
Super excellent!
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kiley r
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 Stayed at: 12, Loop: Aspen Loop
We had a wonderful time and loved the location, close to the lake and lots of onsite options available like bike rentals and a general store nearby. We rented bikes and biked to one of the nearby beaches for a day. It was clean at the campground and well maintained, but you definitely need to be prepared to be bear safe, they come often.
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Christian T
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2026 Stayed at: 76, Loop: Cedar Loop
People are loud and quite hours are not enforced.
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Location & Directions for Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort
1900 Jameson Beach Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 United States
Elevation: 1,908 ft
Getting There
Badger's Den Campground is located 3 mi 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"...
Badger's Den Campground is located 3 mi 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.
Highway access
Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort is accessible via California Highway 89, which runs south of Tahoe City. Additionally, U.S. Highway 50 provides access from South Lake Tahoe.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Check-in takes place at the Kiosk at Eagle's Nest Campground.
- Check-in requires reservation holders to present ID.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Pets
- No pets are allowed except for service animals.
Site types & loops
- Only tent camping is allowed; RVs are not permitted.
Safety & rules
- Camping is limited to a maximum of 14 days per calendar year.
- Quiet time is enforced, but the specific hours are not provided.
Wildlife & food storage
- Food must be stored in provided lockers due to bear activity.
Site capacity
- Tent site capacity varies: Single (6 people, 2 tents, 1 vehicle), Double (12 people, 4 tents, 2 vehicles), Triple (18 people, 6 tents, 3 vehicles).
Fires & fuel
- Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings and must be supervised.
- Charcoal BBQs are prohibited in the campground and beach areas.
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Last updated: October 22, 2026
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