Visited on 7/7/18 during a long weekend trip to Lake Tahoe to watch the 4th of July Fireworks Celebration and for a long weekend of High Sierra camping with Jeff and our dogs, Summer and Skye. We centrally located ourselves for the weekend at the Lodgepole campground at Lake Valley Reservoir near Cisco Grove, CA. Faucherie Lake is a amazing and beautiful 144 acre lake situated at the base of rocky cliffs, which can be viewed from the campground. Large boulders are strewn throughout the area. Some consider Faucherie to be the prettiest lake in the Sierras. At an elevation of 6,132 feet above sea level popular water sports such as canoeing, kayaking and trout fishing are popular activities on Faucherie Lake. Hiking trails crisscross the surrounding area, including one to the 18-foot Faucherie Lake Falls.
The campground offers two groups sites, each of which can accommodate up to 25 people. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and trash collection are provided. I would strongly recommend an off-road 4 wheel drive vehicle to access this lake. We made it there and back in our Jeep Wrangler with highway tires, but unfortunately we had a flat tire on our way out. The sharp rocks on the roads to this lake can cause damage to highway tires. Very hard to access, but totally worth the viewing and experiencing this beautiful place. This is one of my favorite lakes!
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