Hope Valley Campground

US Forest Service · California

Hope Valley Campground in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Hope Valley Campground is located in its beautiful mesake valley at an elevation of 7,300 feet, surrounded by Jeffrey and lodgepole pines. The West Fork Carson River runs nearby, offering rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing. Numerous trails in the area provide excellent hiking and backpacking opportunities. Generally open mid May through mid September, as weather and conditions allow.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$32–$50/night

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

125

Coordinates

38.72970, -119.92870

Nearest sites we map

• Kit Carson Campground6 km · US Forest Service
• Silver Lake East- Eldorado7 km · US Forest Service
• Crystal Springs8 km · US Forest Service
• Woods Lake Campground8 km · US Forest Service
• Luther Pass Overflow Campground10 km · US Forest Service
• Caples Lake Campground11 km · US Forest Service

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-08-06, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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