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Talbot Campground

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🏞️ Attractions

French Meadows Day Use SiteAttractions8.7 km · ~21 min driveDirections ↗
East Snow Mountain FallsWaterfalls

East Snow Mountain Falls is a seasonal waterfall in the Sierra Nevada in Placer County, California. At 2,200 feet (670 m), it is the second tallest measured waterfall in California after Yosemite Falls. The falls are a long cascade consisting of dozens of smaller drops. Due to the small size of its drainage basin, the falls usually flow only from December through to July.

18.4 km · ~52 min driveDirections ↗
Sailor Flat TrailheadTrails & trailheads26.8 km · ~80 min driveDirections ↗
Mount Mildred (2,551 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in California, United States of America

29.4 km · ~124 min driveDirections ↗
Shanks Cove TrailheadTrails & trailheads29.7 km · ~126 min driveDirections ↗
Granite Chief Wilderness
Granite Chief WildernessParks & play

The Granite Chief Wilderness is a 19,048 acre (77 km2) federally designated wilderness area of the Tahoe National Forest. Created by the California Wilderness Act of 1984, it is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains west of Lake Tahoe in the U.S. state of California. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service Tahoe National Forest. Elevations range from 4,800 feet (1,500 m) to 9,019 feet (2,749 m)

29.7 km · ~126 min driveDirections ↗
Bill & Flora's PointAttractions38.6 km · ~111 min driveDirections ↗
Royal GorgeParks & play40 km · ~114 min driveDirections ↗
Snow Mountain LookoutAttractions47.2 km · ~132 min driveDirections ↗
Lyon Peak (2,713 m)
Lyon Peak (2,713 m)Summits & peaks

Lyon Peak is an 8,891-foot-elevation (2,710-meter) mountain summit in Placer County, California, United States.

84.8 km · ~184 min driveDirections ↗
Needle Peak (2,711 m)
Needle Peak (2,711 m)Summits & peaks

Needle Peak is an 8,971-foot-elevation (2,734-meter) mountain summit in Placer County, California, United States.

84.8 km · ~184 min driveDirections ↗

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How much does it cost to camp at Talbot Campground?

Talbot Campground is free to camp at.

Can I pitch a tent at Talbot Campground?

Yes, tent camping is allowed.

Are campfires allowed at Talbot Campground?

Yes, campfires are permitted — always check for seasonal fire bans before you go.

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