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Lake Tahoe Area Campgrounds

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South Shore Campgrounds

Camp Richardson Resort and Marina
2 mi. Northwest of South Lake Tahoe on Hwy. 89
1900 Jameson Beach Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Camp Richardson Resort is one of Lake Tahoe's year round retreats, located on the South Shore minutes from Heavenly Valley ski area and all the casinos, but far enough away to be quiet and peaceful. A variety of accommodations: lakefront cabins, condominiums, hotel rooms, tent and RV campsites. Sfgate.com celebrates that "During the winter months, visitors can rent snowshoes and cross-country skis and during the warmer months, the property's full-service marina offers rentals of boats, SeaDoo and Waverunner vehicles, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and pedal boats. A number of great hikes start right from the grounds here, and the property's on-site Mountain Sports Center offers bike rentals if you want to hit the trails on two wheels." (credit Sfgate.com May 11)

Campground by the Lake
Hwy. 50 near South Lake Tahoe
1150 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Fee, 178 sites (tent and RV sites), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming and Recreation Complex, heated pool, weight room, basketball courts, pickleball, ping pong and an outdoor playground, Wi-Fi

This is an awesome campground for its location across the street from Lake Tahoe, and so close to the casinos and other venues of South Lake Tahoe and Stateline, Nevada.

Fallen Leaf
.25 mi. from of the town of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89
(530) 573-2600
Fee, 205 sites (130 RV sites), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming
Fallen Leaf Lake reservations 800/280-2267
Fallen Leaf Lake information 530/544-5994

KOA of South Lake Tahoe
5 mi. Southwest of South Lake Tahoe on Hwy. 50
(530) 577-3693
Fee, 68 sites (52 RV sites), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Lakeside Mobile Home RV
South Lake Tahoe
(530) 544-4704
Open Year Round, Fee, 43 sites (10 RV sites), Piped Water, Flush. Toilets, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Nevada Beach
1 mi. Northeast of Stateline on Hwy. 50
Elks Ave. Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Nevada Beach reservations 800/280-2267
Nevada Beach information 702/588-5562
Fee, 54 sites (30 RV sites, max. len. 45 ft., no hookups and no dump station), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, No Showers, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Tahoe Pines
Tahoe Paradise (Meyers) 5 mi. Southwest of South Lake Tahoe on Hwy. 50
(530) 577-1653
Fee, 80 sites (50 RV sites), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Tahoe Valley
South Lake Tahoe at Hwy. 50 and "C" St.
(530) 541-2222
Fee, 410 sites (301 RV sites), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

West Shore Campgrounds

D.L. Bliss State Park
11 mi. South of Homewood on Hwy. 89
(530) 525-7277
Fee, 168 sites (21 RV sites), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Emerald Bay State Park
At Eagle Point on Hwy. 89, Emerald Bay
138 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-3030
Fee, 100 sites (sorry no RV hookups), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming
Vikingsholm Castle tours through Labor Day

With it's location above Emerald Bay, Eagle Point Campground gives campers some amazing views of Lake Tahoe. Expect to enjoy spectacular sunrises at Eagle Point Campground. Something else great about this campground is that the Rubicon hiking trail trailhead is within the campground. You can be right there without any need to drive to it in the morning.

Emerald Bay Boat Camp
North Shore of Emerald Bay
(530) 525-7277
Fee, 22 sites (no RV sites), Piped Water, Chem. Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Kaspian
5 mi. South of Tahoe City on Hwy. 89
Kaspian reservations 800/280-2267
Kaspian information 530/544-5994
Fee, 10 sites (no RV sites), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Meeks Bay Resort
10 mi. South of Tahoe City on Hwy. 89
7941 Emerald Bay Road, Tahoma, CA 96142
NEW Numbers: (530) 525-6946 for the Resort and (530) 525-5588 for Meeks Bay Marina.
Meeks Bay Campground reservations 800/280-2267
Meeks Bay Campground information 530/544-5994
Fee, 28 sites (RV sites with full hookups, picnic tables, fire rings and food lockers), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, No Pets, Swimming, Showers

Beachside lodging.

Meeks Bay Campground
10 mi. South of Tahoe City on Hwy. 89
Reservations: (800) 280-2267
Information (not reservations): (530) 544-5994
Fee, 40 sites (all RV sites), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Sugar Pine Point State Park
At General Creek on Hwy. 89
7360 W. Lake Blvd., Tahoma, CA 96142
(530) 525-7982
Year-Round, Fee, 175 sites (all RV sites), group campsites available, Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK (only on paved roads and picnic areas, but not on trails or beach), Swimming, private beach, pier

William Kent
2 mi. South of Tahoe City on Hwy. 89
Operated by US Forest Service
Reservations: (800) 280-2267
Information (no reservations): (530) 583-3642
Fee, 95 sites (40 RV sites), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

North Shore Campgrounds

Lake Forest
2 mi Northeast of Tahoe City off Hwy. 28
(530) 581-4017
Fee, 21 sites (all RV sites), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Mt. Rose
7 mi. Northeast on Hwy. 431
(702) 882-2766
Fee, 24 sites (9 RV sites), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK

Sandy Beach Campground
Tahoe Vista
(530) 546-7682
Fee, 40 sites (20 RV sites), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Tahoe State Recreation Area
.25 mi. East of Tahoe City
(530) 583-3074
Fee, 39 sites (23 RV sites), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

North of Lake Tahoe: Truckee Area Campgrounds

Boca
Boca Reservoir off I-80
(530) 587-3558
Fee, 20 sites (10 RV sites), Chem. Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Boca Rest
9.5 mi. East of Truckee off I-80
(530) 587-3558
Fee, 25 sites (all RV sites), Chem. Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Boyington Mill
10 mi Northeast of Truckee off I-80
(530) 587-3558
Fee, 10 sites (no RV sites), Chem. Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Donner Memorial State Park
3 mi. West of Truckee off I-80
(530) 587-3841
Fee, 252 sites (all RV sites), Piped Water, Chem. Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming
Emigrant Trail Museum

Goose Meadows
5 mi. Southwest of Truckee off Hwy. 89
(530) 587-3558
Fee, 25 sites (all RV sites), Chem. Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Granite Flat
3 mi. Southwest of Truckee off Hwy. 89
(530) 587-3558
Fee, 75 sites (all RV sites), Piped Water, Chem. Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Lakeside
at Prosser Lake off Hwy. 89
(530) 587-3558
Fee, 30 sites (all RV sites), Piped Water, Chem. Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Logger
10 mi. East of Truckee off I-80 at Hirshdale
(530) 587-3558
Fee, 252 sites (all RV sites), Piped Water, Chem. Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Martis Creek
5 mi. Southeast of Truckee off Hwy. 267
(530) 639-2342
Fee, 29 sites (all RV sites), Piped Water, Chem. Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Prosser
at Prosser Lake off Hwy. 89
(530) 587-3558
Fee, 29 sites (all RV sites), Piped Water, Chem. Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Sage Hen
11 mi. North of Truckee off Hwy. 89
(530) 587-3558
Fee, 9 sites (no RV sites), Chem. Toilets, Firepits, Pets OK

Silver Creek
9 mi. South of Truckee off Hwy. 89
(530) 587-3558
Fee, 26 sites (19 RV sites), Piped Water, Chem. Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

East Shore Campgrounds

Zephyr Cove
at Zephyr Cove on Hwy. 50
760 US-50, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(702) 588-6644
Year-Round, Fee, 181 sites (93 RV sites, up to 40 ft. with fire ring, picnic table, water, sewer and 30/50 electrical), Piped Water, Flush Toilets, Firepits, Tables, Pets OK, Swimming

Something extra special: RV's can connect to the resort's cable TV using their site's own cable hookup. Zephyr Cove offers rentals powerboats and parasails. Enjoy cocktails at Sunset Bar & Grille.

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