Grouse Ridge Campground is exactly this, with abundant fishing, gorgeous trails, and views of deep blue waters all around you as you camp at an elevation of 7,400 feet in the sublime Tahoe National Forest. This secluded campground in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is a quiet gem, remote enough that the bumpy route there often requires a four-wheel-drive vehicle to access it. The road and remoteness help keep this hidden treasure uncrowded, making it less popular than many other sites. The campground's season runs from Memorial Day to mid-October, and camping is absolutely free. Campflare claims that the nine primitive sites have fire rings, picnic tables, and bear boxes, and a single vault toilet serves the campground.