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Stumpy Meadows Reservoir

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Status
Campground closed for the season (Sept 27, 2026)
Elevation
About 4,200 ft
Speed limit
5 mph; no waterskiing
Launch
Ramp and boarding dock
Reserve a campsite
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  • Boat launch
  • Kayak & SUP
  • Swimming
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Restrooms

About this lake

Stumpy Meadows Reservoir sits at about 4,200 feet in the Eldorado National Forest, 17 miles east of Georgetown on Wentworth Springs Road.

On the water

Motorized boats are allowed, but the speed limit is 5 mph and waterskiing isn't allowed. Kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding are popular. There's a boat ramp with a boarding dock and a picnic area. Day use is $10, and a $36 overnight camp is available at the boat ramp. Royal Elk Park Management sells an $85 seasonal pass for its day use and boat launch sites. The Forest Service asks boaters to clean, drain and dry (its alert: Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion).

Camping

Stumpy Meadows Campground has 40 sites ($36 single, $72 double) with drinking water, vault toilets and a dump station across the road. Its season runs April 15 to October 15; the 2026 closing was set for September 27.

Getting there & access

Getting there

Drive 17 miles east of Georgetown on Wentworth Springs Road.

Golden mussels

The Forest Service asks every boater to clean, drain and dry boats, trailers and gear, never drain bilge or ballast into the lake, and check the lake's launching rules before visiting. California also requires a Mussel Fee Sticker on motorized boats used in fresh water.

Day use
$10; $85 seasonal pass
Campground
40 sites, $36/night
Ranger district
(530) 333-4312

What's here

  • Launch

    Boat ramp and boarding dock

  • Kayaking

    Kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding

  • Swimming

    Swimming in the reservoir

  • Fishing

    Lake fishing

  • Camping

    Stumpy Meadows Campground, 40 sites

  • Restrooms

    Vault toilets; drinking water

Rules & official resources

  • California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
  • Speed limit 5 mph; no waterskiing; $10 day use; $36 overnight camp at the boat rampfs.usda.gov ↗
  • The Forest Service asks boaters to clean, drain and dry boats and gear and to contact each lake's managing agency for its launching and inspection rules before visiting; it lists no inspection station for this lakefs.usda.gov ↗

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Questions boaters ask

5 mph, and waterskiing isn't allowed.

Yes. The campground has 40 sites at $36 a night from April 15 to October 15; it closed for 2026 on September 27.

Yes, with a boarding dock and a picnic area.

No inspection station is listed for this lake. The Forest Service asks boaters to clean, drain and dry and to check launching rules before visiting.
Sources: fs.usda.gov · fs.usda.gov · recreation.gov · fs.usda.gov · Last checked Oct 13, 2026 ·
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