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About Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort
Number of accommodations: 84
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (240)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Lauren A
VerifiedAugust 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: Willow Loop
I grew up in Lake Tahoe so Camp Richardson has always been a cherished spot for me so I was looking very forward to this trip. I was disappointed when we arrived at our campsite at the amount of garbage that was left behind from the previous tenants. I picked up several bags of garbage- bottle caps, socks, q-tips, etc. I know the rangers are spread thin and cannot manage all of that with the amount of people that come and go every week but I think there should at least be a fine for people that trash the lake. I was also surprised at people's lack of courtesy at the campground, walking right through our campsite without any care and one person even parked in our designated spots for a while to use the bathroom without even saying anything. It's an amazing location with great proximity to the Lake, but sadly it was not the experience I had hoped for.
Priscilla P
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: Willow Loop
Very spacious there are 10 of us camping plus our tents and our camping equipment and we still have a lot of room for the kids to play on our campsite and not on the pavement. We had the morning Son and evening shade so it was perfect for us.
Kate O
VerifiedJuly 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: Willow Loop
Wonderful campsite with easy access to Pope Beach.
Dana M
VerifiedJuly 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
I loved the hospitality when we checked in, Loved how security was around and the grounds were clean.
Amanda F
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
Will be staying at Badgers Den again as soon as we can. Ozzy the security guard was the absolute highlight of our stay. Such a great man and the information he shared definitely added to our stay. The bathrooms were well maintained and the staff was very accommodating and kind. They worked diligently to help resolve issues and they always greeted us warmly. Everything was well maintained and it felt like coming home for us. We hated leaving. Even with all the bear activity, our young kids felt safe and enjoyed their first tent camping experience immensely. My husband has been camping at Camp Richardson his whole life and now my children are excited to join the tradition!! Can’t wait to come back!! See you soon Fuzzy and Ozzy!!!
Urian L
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 80, Loop: Cedar Loop
I was shaken down for having another car at the site for $20 per vehicle per night. It is very racial because the other groups with 4-5+ cars clearly didn't have paper slips on their vehicles. Do not go July 4th. We had the worst neighbors blasting music and slamming the dumpster doors past 2am. I used to love coming to Lake Tahoe as a kid but now I see it has become Scam City.
erika g
VerifiedJuly 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: Willow Loop
Me encanta
KRISTIN I
VerifiedJuly 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Aspen Loop
This was an amazing campground that was surprisingly quite and close to everything Camp Richardson has to offer! Can't way for our next trip!
Kathleen P
VerifiedJuly 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: Willow Loop
We have been camping here for 4 years and everything has been perfect except the quality of bathroom cleaning and servicing has decreased significantly. By 4pm there is no toilet paper, the garbages are overflowing and the bathroom is filthy. It continues into the morning, still no toilet paper or seat covers and filthy. They NEED to be cleaned more often, like 6am and 4pm. Filthy!
ELIA K
VerifiedJuly 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: Willow Loop
There was a group of college students talking and playing music after 2 am my husband told them to be quiet and still keep going. There was no surveillance regarding the 10 pm quiet time
Location Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort
Address:
1900 Jameson Beach Rd
South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
United States
Badger's Den Campground is located 3 miles 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.
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.
Elevation: 1908 feet
4.5 mi drive to downtown South Lake Tahoe (about 9 min)
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: September 7, 2026
