Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort is a national park campground at Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in El Dorado County, California. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Instead of refreshing Recreation.gov, let Campsite Tonight watch for cancellations and automatically drop an open site into your cart the instant one frees up.
Badgers Den at Camp Richardson Resort is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access). Campers rate it 4.1/5 across 182 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit include RV Village Campground at Camp Richardson Resort, Eagles Nest at Camp Richardson Resort and Fallen Leaf Campground.
Total reservations in May — 2025: 334
Address
South Lake Tahoe, California
Coordinates
38.9344, -120.0362
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

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