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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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- Marina
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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
Natalie H
VerifiedJuly 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 3, Loop: Aspen Loop
Wonderful camping experience! Loved Camp Richardson. Our site was clean and safe! Trip was fantastic! We rented bikes and rolled to the beaches and rented kayaks and paddle boards . We were close enough to town that we could drive to the store if we needed anything. Really enjoyed the quick walk to the little coffee shop where you could charge your phone and get caught up with wifi periodically. Kids enjoyed the ice cream parlor. Everyone was so friendly everywhere we went. This was a great experience.
Gregoire D
VerifiedJuly 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: Aspen Loop
The entire staff was awesome!
Linda T
VerifiedJuly 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Aspen Loop
The bears come to the campground in the mornings and in the evenings. I've camped at Camp Richardsons for many years and have never experienced bears roaming around in the mornings. You expect them at night, but now you have to make sure all food is secure right after you have breakfast & well before night fall. At night the car alarms, blow horns & people yelling at the bears can go on all night long. It's no longer an enjoyable camping experience at this campground.
Amber A
VerifiedJuly 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
Our camping site 34 was a bit small and very close to campers behind us. Would be great for a group site. However overall everything was great. Clean toilets, dish washing station. The store had great selection, the sandwich’s were amazing and shareable. Coffee shop was amazing. The ice cream parlor had large and delicious portions. The lakefront restaurant had great food and live music, fun bar atmosphere. The camp resort offers everything you might need and more. We will be back!!
Lisa K
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: Willow Loop
Love the campground. Always clean with lots of friendly campers!
Jacqueline Q
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Aspen Loop
Camp Richardson was amazing! We had #11 and it was a great spot! It had trees and were able to rent bikes and hang out at the beach. Perfect little getaway.
Carrie B
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: Willow Loop
Resort style camping - tons of nearby amenities.
John W
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: Willow Loop
Not enough showers or bathrooms for a campground that large.
Sabrina S
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
Sites are understandably close by there was a bear in the area all night and came right into our site the restrooms were cleaned and stayed stocked with items very close to the lake
Sandy K
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Aspen Loop
What I enjoyed about this campsite is that it's very close proximity to everything you need. There are kayak rentals nearby, an ice cream parlor, a general store, the lake/water are all within a short walk. There are shower buildings as well. Bears do visit the campsite regularly. We were there for 3 nights, 4 days, and we saw 3 different bears. They are not afraid of humans or even the Bear noise sound horn. They mainly stay clear of humans, they don't seem aggressive, but they also don't seem afraid, so just lock up everything. We were surprised that the bears came out early. We saw one at 3pm one day, then later that night a second one, much larger, around 9:30pm, and then another one around 6pm broad daylight the next day. No harm no foul, one just took some bread off our camp table bc we hadn't packed things away for the night since it was 6pm at night and we were just prepping for dinner. So just something to keep in mind. Bathrooms are clean, there are flushable toilets, sinks, and mirror. There are water spigots near the bathroom but not near the campsites. Down side is that the campsites are stacked on top of each other, you're right next to your neighbor, so not much privacy.. tends to get loud but everyone respects the 10pm curfew and turns down their music.
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
