Est. 1960s

Find
Stillness
Above
the
Pines

A quiet retreat at Carson Pass, where the Sierra Nevada meets the sky. Simple lodging for those seeking solitude.

Woods Lake Campground cabin nestled in pine trees
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About Us

A simple place
to pause

Woods Lake Campground sits along the Carson Pass Highway, a quiet stretch of road that winds through the eastern Sierra Nevada. We've been welcoming travelers, hikers, and families for decades—not because we're grand, but because we're honest.

There's no Wi-Fi. No crowds. Just the sound of wind through lodgepole pines and the dark, star-filled sky that comes with being 7,500 feet above sea level.

Forest trail near Woods Lake
Woods Lake calm waters

62

Years Open

7,500

Feet Elevation

4

Seasons

Accommodations

The Cabin

A modest, rustic cabin perched above the campground. One room. One fireplace. One view.

Rustic cabin interior with fireplace

Simple. Warm. Honest.

Our cabin sleeps four. It has a wood stove, a small kitchenette, and a porch that faces east—perfect for morning coffee while the mist lifts off the lake.

It's not luxury. It's something better: it's real. The kind of place where you actually rest.

Wood-burning stove
Kitchenette & dining area
Lake access & fishing
Stargazing from the porch
Experience

What you'll
do here

The Eastern Sierra offers some of the most accessible wilderness in California. From our doorstep, you can hike, fish, bike, or simply sit and watch the clouds move over the peaks.

Day Hiking

Trails to Mount Rose, Echo Lake, and the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness start just minutes away.

Fishing

Woods Lake holds rainbow trout and golden trout. Gear can be arranged in advance.

Mountain Biking

Carson Pass has some of the best singletrack in the region, accessible from the campground.

Hiking trail in Sierra Nevada
Fishing at Woods Lake
Mountain biking at Carson Pass
Sunset over Alpine County
Find Us

Carson Pass
Highway

Address

Carson Pass Hwy
Alpine County, CA 95646

Season

May through October
(Snow closes access in winter)

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Map showing Woods Lake Campground location in Alpine County
"We came for one night and stayed three. The silence here is different—thicker, somehow. The cabin was exactly what we needed."

— A Guest from Tahoe

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