Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort

Overview

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.

Recreation

Historic Camp Richardson Resort offers everything wonderful about outdoor recreation in Lake Tahoe. Recreational activities include biking, camping, fishing, hiking, sandy beach access, boating, paddling and more!

Facilities

Badger's Den Campground is nestled in the beautiful pines of the Sierra Nevadas. A short 10 minute walk to Lake Tahoe along a paved bike path. There is a Bar and Grill, General Store with Deli, Full Service Marina, and Ice Cream Parlor on site.  

Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring with grate for cooking, and a bear-proof food storage locker. Tent sites have paved parking pads. Accessible flush toilets and coin operated showers are available.   

Tent camping only in this campground. No RVs allowed.

Fire wood and camping supplies are available for purchase at the General Store.   

Check in is at the Eagle's Nest Campground Kiosk located across HWY 89. On-site security, Property is staffed 24 hrs.   

This is not a pet-friendly resort. Only service dogs accepted. 

Natural Features

The resort’s unrivaled location on Lake Tahoe’s southern shore offers access to breathtaking natural wonders at an elevation of 6225 feet. Guests are surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe, the towering Sierra Nevada mountains, and the lush, fragrant forests of the surrounding area. The resort’s scenic beauty is a constant invitation for outdoor activities, from hiking and biking to water sports.

Nearby Attractions

 Tallac Historic Site, Emerald Bay, Pope Beach, Baldwin Beach, Fallen Leaf Lake, Mt. Tallac.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 494-2228.

Camp site features

Across 84 camp sites:

  • Largest party: 12 people
  • Equipment: Tent

Directions

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

124 reviews
5 stars
57
4 stars
25
3 stars
15
2 stars
17
1 stars
10
Jeanne S
Loop:Cedar Loop
Site:
Reviewed 6 days ago
The camp was way cleaner and bathrooms stocked when it was privately owned. This time saw employees on their phones outside the bathrooms which had not paper towels or toilet paper. We had free showers and now cost 3.00 and far from our camp.
Jeanne S
Loop:Cedar Loop
Site:
Reviewed 6 days ago
The camp was way cleaner and bathrooms stocked when it was privately owned. This time saw employees on their phones outside the bathrooms which had not paper towels or toilet paper. We had free showers and now cost 3.00 and far from our camp.
Tabatha V
Loop:Aspen Loop
Site:
Reviewed 8 days ago
Our state was absolutely wonderful the campgrounds were clean and enough Personnel around making sure everything stayed as offered. I would definitely camp back at this campsite again.
Sharlene E
Loop:Sugar Pine Loop
Site:
Reviewed 10 days ago
I thought the ammenities nearby Camp Richardson were great but the bathrooms were filthy and the sites were very close together. I stayed at three other campgrounds on this trip and they were all much cleaner than Camp Richardson. We also had a squatter in our campsite when we arrived. They were supposed to check out by noon but at 4pm the previous people were still there. We notified the campground and they said that the employees should have noticed that well in the advance of our arrival but they did not.
Hruday N
Loop:Sugar Pine Loop
Site:
Reviewed 11 days ago
Nice and peaceful but showers are paid, generally very clean and no problems
Rohullah A
Loop:Aspen Loop
Site:
Reviewed 11 days ago
Hello It was my first camping since I arrived to Us and it was really fun and I hope we come next time soon The place is amazing
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