CAPLES LAKE

Amenities Weather Recreation


CAMPING CALIFORNIA

Caples Lake


April 24, 2024

Caples Lake camping area in California offers stunning views of the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains and the serene, crystal-clear lake. With hiking, fishing, and boating nearby, there are plenty of activities to keep campers entertained. The campsite has basic amenities such as restrooms and picnic tables, and reservations are recommended as the campground can fill up quickly during peak season. There are 62 campsites available on a first-come-first-serve basis. The best time to visit is between June and September with average temperatures ranging from 60°F to 80°F during the day and dropping to 30°F to 50°F at night.




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16 Day Long Term Forecast

Seasonal Comparison


Historical Data


Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Hemlock Lake

Apache Trout Brook Trout Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

Buck Island Lake

Apache Trout Brown Trout

Lake Aloha

Apache Trout Brook Trout Permit

Highland Creek

Apache Trout Brook Trout Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

Loon Lake

Apache Trout Atlantic Salmon Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

Angora Lakes

Apache Trout Brown Trout

Lake Tahoe

Apache Trout Atlantic Salmon Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

Wrights Lake

Apache Trout Brook Trout

Hobart Creek

Apache Trout Brown Trout

Lower Bear River Reservoir

Apache Trout Blue Catfish Kelp Bass Smallmouth Bass

Fallen Leaf Lake

Apache Trout Atlantic Salmon Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

Gertrude Lake

Apache Trout Brown Trout

Silver Lake (Kirkwood)

Apache Trout Brook Trout

Grouse Lake

Apache Trout Brook Trout

Lower Blue Lake

Apache Trout Atlantic Salmon Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

Caples Lake

Apache Trout Atlantic Salmon Black Sea Bass Lake Trout

Blue Lakes

Apache Trout Kelp Bass Rainbow Trout

Maude Lake

Apache Trout Black Sea Bass Brown Trout

Bear River Reservoir

Apache Trout Atlantic Salmon Brown Trout Kelp Bass Rainbow Trout Smallmouth Bass

Salt Springs Reservoir

Apache Trout Bluegill Brown Trout Kelp Bass Rainbow Trout Smallmouth Bass

Sylvia Lake

Apache Trout Brook Trout Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

Pinecrest Lake

Apache Trout Atlantic Salmon Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

Highland Lakes

Apache Trout Blue Catfish Brook Trout Kelp Bass Rainbow Trout Smallmouth Bass

Lyons Lake

Apache Trout Atlantic Salmon Brown Trout Rainbow Trout

Cascade Lake

Apache Trout Brown Trout

Evergreen Lake

Apache Trout Brown Trout Kelp Bass Largemouth Bass Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

JUNCTION BOAT RAMP ROAD EL DORADO COUNTY
South Fork American Watershed, California
AMADOR COUNTY
South Fork American Watershed, California
SUMMIT LAKE TRAIL ALPINE COUNTY
Upper Carson Watershed, California
CAVE ROCK BOAT LAUNCH DOUGLAS COUNTY
Lake Tahoe Watershed, Nevada
POHO RIDGE EL DORADO COUNTY
South Fork American Watershed, California
SLY PARK ROAD, POLLOCK PINES
Upper Cosumnes Watershed, California
INDIAN CREEK CAMP GROUND DAY USE AREA
Upper Carson Watershed, California
ICE HOUSE ROAD EL DORADO COUNTY
North Fork American Watershed, California
TOPAZ PARK ROAD DOUGLAS COUNTY
West Walker Watershed, Nevada
GOLF COURSE OUTER TRAIL CARSON CITY
Middle Carson Watershed, Nevada

Rafting & Kayaking

POND IN SEC 35, T26N, R9E TO CONFLUENCE WITH SPANISH CREEK
East Branch North Fork Feather Watershed, California
SILVER LAKE TO MEADOW VALLEY
East Branch North Fork Feather Watershed, California
SEC 17, T25N, R14E TO CONFLUENCE WITH LAST CHANCE CREEK
East Branch North Fork Feather Watershed, California
HEADWATERS TO CONFLUENCE WITH NELSON CREEK
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
STATE PARK TO CONFLUENCE WITH MIDDLE FORK FEATHER WSR
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
CONFLUENCE WITH EAST AND WEST BRANCHES OF NELSON CREEK TO CONFLUENCE WITH MIDDLE FORK FEATHER WSR
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
CONFLUENCE WITH SQUAW QUEEN CREEK TO CONFLUENCE WITH RED CLOVER CREEK
East Branch North Fork Feather Watershed, California
CHICAGO RAVINE TO CONFLUENCE WITH MIDDLE FORK FEATHER WSR
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
FRENCHMAN RESERVOIR TO NF BOUNDARY
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, Nevada
HEADWATERS TO MIDDLE FORK FEATHER WSR
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Lundsford Park

Oxbow Park

Mogul Park

Rock Park

Truckee River Greenbelt

Glendale Park

Sack Park

Rainbow Ridge Park

Newlands Circle

Idlewild Park

                                                                                                                       
                                               
ANGORA RIDGE
HERMIT VALLEY
JUMBO GRADE
Jumbo Grade is a popular recreational area in the Truckee watershed in Nevada. It is located along the eastern slope of the Virginia Range and is easily accessible from Reno. ...
VIRGINIA CITY-COMSTOCK
The Virginia City Comstock is a historic mining town located in the Middle Carson watershed of Nevada. It was founded in 1859 after the discovery of silver and gold in ...
DONNELL VISTA
HANGMANS BRIDGE
Hangman's Bridge, located in the Upper Carson watershed in California, is a historical landmark that is shrouded in mystery and legend. The bridge is believed to have been built in ...

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