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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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- General Store
- Restaurant
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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
Daniel P
VerifiedJune 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
Camp Richardson is the best. Ive been visiting this resort for many years and it never disappoints. Great for families or couples or a single camper. Thanks for the great stay and we will be back!
Brian D
VerifiedJune 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
Wonderful location. Close to the beach, ice cream shop, general store, and coffee shop. Hot showers were not working much of my stay. Campground was loud due to construction and kids playing. Bear activity was high.
Sally B
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
Wonderful sites, clean restrooms, friendly bears!
Ayyappan V
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 52, Loop: Willow Loop
Excellent camp ground
Savannah R
VerifiedJune 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: Sugar Pine Loop
Be prepared for the showers to not work and maintenance is no help when you tell them. Either the showers were broken or they were worked but there was no hot water. Maintenance employees are not knowledgeable about how the showers work, they thought the timer going off means the hot water is going out not realizing it’s the actual timer for the showers. There were several people who were complaining to them about no hot water or showers that don’t work at all and their resolution was to go across the highway to the other showers because,” those showers work great”.
Qudsia P
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: Cedar Loop
Great location, easy access, and friendly staff and knowledgeable. The only problem was there was only one running water by the bathroom area to wash dishes and vegetables otherwise everything was absolutely great.
Mahendran T
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: Willow Loop
Wonderful site, Very spacious for 4 tents.
Luz O
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 82, Loop: Cedar Loop
Clean area
Janelle B
VerifiedMay 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 64, Loop: Cedar Loop
Perfect campground for beginner camper or those with kids and want comfort. All the amenities (hot showers, very clean bathrooms, general store, ice cream parlor, on site restaurant, bike rentals, coffee shop) made outdoor “living” so convenient, fun and easy! We loved our stay and plan to come back! Plus only a 10 min walk to Pope Beach!
Yadira S
VerifiedDecember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: Willow Loop
Best location possible to pope beach and fallen leaf. A lot of bear activity at night, be aware. Every night there’s a list 1-2 bears roaming around when everyone is sleeping. We still make it out yearly camp site.
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
