Wrights Lake Campground, Kyburz, CA

Wrights Lake Campground is located in the Pacific Ranger District, Eldorado National Forest (1 hr 31 min southwest of Carson City, NV) with an elevation of 6,967 feet. There are a total of 66 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of July to the beginning of September. 37 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 99 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $28.00 to $56.00. Some amenities include swimming, amphitheater. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (75)

4.2 out of 5

5 star		52%
4 star		23%
3 star		11%
2 star		7%
1 star		3%

@MaryAnnT365C87 · Camped on Aug 28, 2024 at Campsite #6

Beautiful, peaceful (most of the time). The reservation system is still not fixed. I had so much difficulty getting a campsite! It took weeks to piece together five days at the end of August. Forget trying to get one the day exactly 6 months to reserve a site exactly to the second. We camp in the tent only side of campground because we only use a tent and dont like motor home generators. I checked every day while there by driving to where I got cell service to see if there were any cancellations. The day of leaving I did not check. That was the day the campsite opened up. But, we had already packed up. Maybe people should have to confirm their reservation to keep the campsite a week in advance. If they do not confirm, they lose their campsite. That seems much more fair to all of us. The camp hosts were great! They shut down what appeared to be a grown men fraternity reunion that was raging their first night. They left the next day. But, the whole camp ground lost a nights sleep as a result. I was a zombie the whole next day. Thus, lost a day of planned activities as a result. The other option is to make that part of the campground part of a lottery system.

@BrianW1026295 · Camped on Aug 21, 2024 at Campsite #67

Camp was quite clean, people were friendly.. and LOTS of bathrooms. Camp Host was friendly when I randomly ran into him on the Lake shore.Some apps show the trail not completely going around the lake, this is wrong. You can go completely around. Lake is quite pleasant in the early morning hours.. very few people out and about, very quiet and peaceful.

@RichardF767024 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #35

Campground and hosts were terrific. Everything camping should be: Peaceful, clean, very positive and supportive hosts, beautiful place.

@johnj3134199 · Camped on Aug 16, 2024 at Campsite #32

Always a great time in August, to many mosquitos in June!

@JenniferA28334 · Camped on Aug 8, 2024 at Campsite #26

Camp host didnt seem very friendly

@BethZ6B616F31E · Camped on Aug 4, 2024 at Campsite #48

The campground was very nice. Campers were surprisingly quiet and latrines were very clean.

@DawnMBA3E16C2E · Camped on Jul 31, 2024 at Campsite #41

So beautiful here. The campground is also really clean and spread out. It's beautiful!

@MaddieV65EBA97 · Camped on Jul 29, 2024 at Campsite #3

Such a beautiful, quiet campground. Wildflowers are in full bloom rn. So many good trails to hike. Perfect lake to paddle board on.

@TracyM8497497 · Camped on Jul 29, 2024 at Campsite #41

I arrived at site 41, a walk in one, for a 2 night stay. a group of 5-6 kids had set up a volleyball court right next to my site and were screaming at the top of their lungs. I was not thrilled to say the least, esp when I realized they were camping literally 20' from my site at 42 (uhh, why not set up by your own campsite?!). after hauling in a bunch of gear, I decided to check w camp host who informed me that site 51 was available. after exploring the campground , I personally decided I much prefer the walk in sites as they are much more private and secluded (50 is not, however). camp hosts are new and don't seem to know much about the area, but friendly and helpful enough. lovely area for hiking and swimming ; I would definitely return.

@NaomiG6918164 · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #43

Loved our walk-in site. Brought a fold-up wagon to move our stuff from the car which made it painless. Absolutely quiet at night other than an occasional dog bark. Despite the neighboring walk-in sites being completely reserved, no one used them while we were there. Fantastic hiking and birding nearby. Flies (including biting flies) and mosquitoes were around but not terrible. Permethrin-treated clothing and a bit of DEET took care of them.

@Charlotte71564 · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #53

Wrights Lake is a beautiful location and starting point for several day and backcountry hikes. We reserved the walk-in sites (#52 and #53), but ended up spending all our time at #52. It's a big comfortable site for multiple tents whereas #53 is quite small. There's a trail from the site to the lake which was an easy hike for adults, children, and old dogs. The lake was a comfortable temperature but mucky at the bottom. I give this only a fair rating because: (1) the mosquitoes are plentiful and voracious; (2) campers play music or drums until late in the evening (Why? Id like to listen to the wind in the trees, the birds, and the sounds of nature. I almost went to the camp host and complainedbut I hate complaining.); and (3) the facility itself seems run down and not well maintained (e.g., no toilet paper late in the day on a Wednesday and the amphitheater is a human hazard). It would be nice if they remodeled the amphitheater and had evening events to engage kids and adults about our environment. Its pretty but Im not sure if well be back.

@HarryW3621540 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #67

Main campground was very well maintained. Campground hosts were very attentive and personable. Overall, the Wrights Lake facilities are declining steadily, probably due to a lack of preventative maintenance and lack of funding from USFS. Sad.

@CarolineP8E4D8 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #48

I am so happy to have Alex and Juana as the new camp hosts on the RV side! What a refreshing change! They were always happy, friendly, and delightful to be around. Thank you Royal Elk for hiring these two...I hope they stay for a very long time.

@GaryG8138589 · Camped on Jul 1, 2024 at Campsite #35

Land of many opportunities with clean grounds and restrooms.

@LorieB5167E476 · Camped on Jul 1, 2024 at Campsite #38

Campsites were in good shape and bathrooms stayed clean . Camp just Alex and his wife were the best we have had!

@TerryP6017658 · Camped on Sep 4, 2023 at Campsite #1

Nice place to go and well maintained. I've been going there for 64 years on and off.

@KristiSAFFD66E · Camped on Aug 27, 2023 at Campsite #45

Camp Host is wonderful. Sites are clean and plenty of room to park a 25 foot Trailer and a truck. Best kayaking and hiking ever.

@StevenA2029523 · Camped on Aug 27, 2023 at Campsite #18

Camp Manager/Host from Aug. 28-30 was soooo helpful and friendly. Campground was super clean and the water was fresh and cold for my swims. As always, the drinking water is excellent. Beautiful stay as always

@AlbaP223720BB8 · Camped on Aug 26, 2023 at Campsite #5

Great campground with beautiful surroundings. Well-maintained bathrooms and sites. Very peaceful, will definitely be back.

@TuridR5886002 · Camped on Aug 20, 2023 at Campsite #18

This visit, unlike past visits, suffered from the remnants of Hurricane Hillary. It rained for three of the four days I was there. Many of the campsites were unused, possibly because of an earlier notification about road word, or because of the rain.

@CaitlinW0E1557 · Camped on Aug 10, 2023 at Campsite #30

The interface between Rec.gov and the company that manages the first-come first-serve campsites is horrible. We arrived to our reserved site on a Thursday, and then immediately sought a camp host to help us find which sites would be available for the following two nights. We believed (according to the (Rec.gov site) that there were FF sites available.We were told by other campers that two camp hosts were gone, with simultaneous days off.After an hour of searching, we found the only camp host, up by the visitors center. At first he couldnt help us, blaming Rec.gov because they only tell the camp hosts which sites are available once every three days. Finally he was able to show us a couple sites that might be available the next day. The next morning, it took us until late morning to finally secure a FF site after lots of confusion between camp hosts and campers. Mind you, there WERE FF sites available, but hosts couldnt be sure of which ones, or for how long, because of bad communication from Rec.gov.Extremely stressful, confusing, mixed messages, and time-confusing.Camp hosts are very stressed by the new FF system, with no phone numbers or internet access for them to know about whats been booked and whats available on a day-to-day basis. After we found a spot, with the help of the host, the rest of our time at Wrights Lake was blissful. As it should be.

@MatthewL946768 · Camped on Aug 9, 2023 at Campsite #18

Nice and quite camp ground. No trailers or Rvs in the upper loop. Nice hiking in the area. Mosquitos are an issue, but they are everywhere in the Sierras. We'll be back

@CynthiaH582126 · Camped on Aug 6, 2023 at Campsite #18

My husband and I had a terrific time at Wrights Lake. The lake itself is so calm and peaceful. The views are breathtaking. We use the word dreamy to describe the place. The campsites were very spread out with enough room at each campsite to not feel like we were crowded by our neighbors. Overall an excellent experience. We look forward to going back with our entire family.

@WilliamF458474 · Camped on Aug 1, 2023 at Campsite #38

Beautiful campground but the interior roads are tight. Our 5th wheel is 8 1/2 feet wide making it tough to negotiate it through the inner loop leading to site 38. One of the trees on the side of the road was scarred from the road surface up 30 on the roadside of the tree indicating it has been scrapped multiple times in the past. Campground host says she was going to request it be removed but it appears to been like this for years.

@RebeccaM167754 · Camped on Jul 30, 2023 at Campsite #36

The reservation system is failing. This is a very impacted, hard to get into campground and yet when we were there all but 2 sites said "reserved" and a good 1/4 - 1/3 of them were empty. I talked to the camp host about why a site booked for a week or more but sitting empty for the 4 nights we were there was still showing reserved. She said they (the camp hosts) had been so hassled by a camper the previous year who came 4 nights after his reservation started and found someone else occupying the site, that they no longer "release" the site even tho the reservation system very clearly says the reservation will be forfeited if someone is not there. I think the camp hosts should be empowered to release sites and update the booking system appropriately. It's wrong for them to sit empty like that.

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