Kirkwood is a small unincorporated community located in Alpine County, California, known for its ski resort and outdoor recreation opportunities in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The town is accessible by State Route 88. Kirkwood is within the Eldorado National Forest. The population was 158 at the 2010 census.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a year-round resort in Kirkwood, California south of Lake Tahoe that focuses on skiing and snowboarding in winter and hiking and mountain-biking in summer.