Luther Pass Campground

There are not many free camp sites in San Jose or San Francisco, so I drove 9 hours to get here. My purpose was to setup and try my new tent out. Didn't camp overnight. I think the most important thing to know is that the road is a single lane and there isnt a defined direction of travel. Be prepared to backup to the next turnout (if someone isn't. Already parked there.) Traffic will flow both wa... There are not many free camp sites in San Jose or San Francisco, so I drove 9 hours to get here. My purpose was to setup and try my new tent out. Didn't camp overnight. I think the most important thing to know is that the road is a single lane and there isnt a defined direction of travel. Be prepared to backup to the next turnout (if someone isn't. Already parked there.) Traffic will flow both ways. This can be dangerous in some spots. Fortunately traffic flow is very light. You should also be careful of wild animals roaming the area. Cook downwind and several meters away from your camp. Also be sure you are not camping next to a fresh water source. There were car campers and tent campers there when I went. I don't know if RVs are allowed, but they are not maneuverable here. It is easier to find a camp w/ a hammock and cover setup. Tent camp sites tend to fill quick and people stay a while. Bring drinking water and lip balm. For some reason I got extra thirsty and my lips started to dry. I regularly drink water and keep 10L in the car. I saw a restroom at the entrance, but since it isn't close (and a risky night drive) I reccomend bringing a bottle(s) to pee in and a "Go Girl" for the ladies. Advice from an advid road tripper. It is best to go to the restrooms, even if your body doesn't tell you, right before nightfall.

Great little campground and you can’t beat the price. I had a nice time camping here for three nights in July. The tough part about it is all the bugs. It is thick with vicious mosquitoes. And there’s other bugs aplenty as well. Other reviews have mentioned noise. There were only nice fellow campers during my stay, and it was quiet, except for all the vehicles driving through which was surprisingl... Great little campground and you can’t beat the price. I had a nice time camping here for three nights in July. The tough part about it is all the bugs. It is thick with vicious mosquitoes. And there’s other bugs aplenty as well. Other reviews have mentioned noise. There were only nice fellow campers during my stay, and it was quiet, except for all the vehicles driving through which was surprisingly often. And most of them going way too fast.

The forest ranger checks in on campers is super nice and very educational for safety with bears for both you and the bear. Some campers are loud late at night one night but thankfully they left the next day. Super sad about the fire in mosquito it kinda smoked us out. There is a lovely stream nearby that you can take a dip in to help cool down during the heat of the day if you don’t want to drive... The forest ranger checks in on campers is super nice and very educational for safety with bears for both you and the bear. Some campers are loud late at night one night but thankfully they left the next day. Super sad about the fire in mosquito it kinda smoked us out. There is a lovely stream nearby that you can take a dip in to help cool down during the heat of the day if you don’t want to drive into Lake Tahoe. Other campers kept leaving the bathroom doors open to get rid of flys I guess but it made it a lot worse that’s not the campgrounds fault thou.