Where are we?


If you are coming from Reno, Sacramento or San Francisco Bay Area:

  • Take Interstate 80 to Truckee

  • Get on Highway 89 north

  • Turn left on the Gold Lake Highway, one mile before Graeagle

  • After driving seven miles, turn right into the Lakes Basin Campground

  • Follow the signs to Elwell Lodge (Stay left)

If you are coming from Northwestern California:

  • Take Interstate 5 to Red Bluff

  • Get on Highway 36 going east

  • Highway 36 joins with Highway 89

  • Stay on Highway 89 until you pass Graeagle (About 100 miles)

  • About a mile past Graeagle, turn right on the Gold Lake Highway

  • After driving seven miles, turn right into the Lakes Basin Campground

  • Follow the signs to Elwell Lodge (Stay left)

If you are coming from Northeastern California:

  • Get on Federal 395 going south

  • About 30 miles before Reno, (at Hallelujah Junction) turn right on Highway 70

  • 10 miles past Portola, turn left on Highway 89

  • About a mile past Graeagle, turn right on the Gold Lake Highway

  • After driving seven miles, turn right into the Lakes Basin Campground

  • Follow the signs to Elwell Lodge (Stay left)