Carlton is a national park campground at Tahoe National Forest in Sierra 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.
Carlton 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.
The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 55 ft. Campers rate it 4.0/5 across 43 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Tahoe National Forest include Cal-ida, Fiddle Creek, Indian Valley, Rocky Rest and Ramshorn.
Total reservations in April — 2024: 27 · 2025: 45
Address
Camptonville, California
Coordinates
39.5192, -120.9997
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.

Tahoe National Forest

Tahoe National Forest

Tahoe National Forest

Tahoe National Forest

Tahoe National Forest

Tahoe National Forest






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