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Eldorado National Forest › Pacific Ranger District › California
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Campsite #8 at Gerle Creek Campground, CA
$36
Campsite #8
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 25 ft | Back-In |
| 1 | weak |
5/22
Campsite #8 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 25ft driveway, Food Storage Locker, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (12)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 83% |
| 4 star | | 17% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@LisaM2898345 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #8
I love Gerle creek and have been visiting for many years. I dont like some of the recent changes, especially the payment restrictions. I dont want to be dependent on a cell phone and cell phone coverage to check into a site. I appreciated the placards on reservable sites so that when trying to choose a site I would know what is available. I am planning one more trip this year and dont know how it will go because I cant make a reservation and dont have cell coverage there, that is a big part of why I go there, It is one of the few places left where I havent needed it until now.
Some Coverage
@ShrmilaC36D880 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #8
Nice set up for your tents, shade and proximity to the restrooms is really good. We really liked that it had some shade and some sun. Your tent is far enough away from the road that it is a lot of privacy.
No Service
@SHANNONECE1A76 · Camped on Jul 17, 2025 at Campsite #8
Gorgeous family campground -- hosts are great at keeping the sites clean and the noise down during quiet hours.
No Service
@LisaM2898345 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #8
As always Gerle Creek never disappoints! Camp hosts are super friendly, bathrooms are clean and the campground is so relaxing!
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@DeborahH212620 · Camped on Jun 5, 2022 at Campsite #8
Quiet - no motors allowed on lake! I really enjoy the interpretive trail and love swimming in the 'cold' water!
No Service
@ReneJ3584912 · Camped on May 30, 2022 at Campsite #8
We arrived on Monday May 30th and stayed for 3 nights in site 008. Our site was large enough for our 25' Winnebago View but our site had a major slope requiring our front wheels to be lifted off the ground to be somewhat near level. Our location was less than 5 minutes from the river, lake, and beach area. Gerle Creek Campground and lake is a beautiful and because we had very few people at the campground, we felt like we had the lake all to ourselves. I took my dogs in my inflatable and ventured to the island in the middle of the lake. The drive up the hill from highway 50 is very winding and long. We consider this campground to be in our top 10 and try to go once a year.
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@DeborahH212620 · Camped on Jul 5, 2021 at Campsite #8
Be sure to walk the trail around the lake - and up to the river falls if not too low. Bring yellow jacket hangers - they love to be with you when cooking but not too bad.
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@HollyE834 · Camped on Jul 1, 2021 at Campsite #8
Beautiful lake, clean water, large campsites, well maintained vault toilets, friendly camp hosts.
@DeborahH834 · Camped on Jun 27, 2021 at Campsite #8
Been going to Gerle Creek for years. Enjoy to few minutes to chat with the wonderful camp hosts every time we camp. They keep everything very clean. It’s a smaller campground which is nice and the lake is perfect for kayaking.
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@DeborahH905 · Camped on Jul 15, 2020 at Campsite #8
If you want to swim in cold refreshing water - this is the place. Very limited camp sites on the water but you can walk easily from your site. You can drive car to parking lot but it does get full quickly because it is open to non-campers for the day. That makes it challenging to enjoy the water on popular days. Has a wonderful small easy walk around the west side with informative plaques explaining the history of place. You can also walk around the north east side easy - different experience but you can get away from the crowd at the water if you wish.
No Service
@RyanJ715 · Camped on Jun 26, 2020 at Campsite #8
Nice campground. Great for small families and close access to the lake. Definitely adding to our list of sites.
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