Camping in Lake Tahoe

Every campground in Lake Tahoe, grouped by park. First-come campgrounds are marked — they take no reservations.

Updated 2026-08-18.

Emerald Bay California

• Lower Eagle Point (sites 34-100) — June – September · 67 sites · 6,374 ft · reserve
• Upper Eagle Point (sites 1-33) — June – September · 33 sites · 6,576 ft · reserve
• Boat-In Camp Area — June – September · 6,245 ft · reserve

Eldorado National Forest Central Sierra Nevada, El Dorado and Amador Counties, California

• Wrights Lake — 65 sites · reserve
• Caples Lake Campground — first come, first served · reserve
• Moore Campground — first come, first served · reserve
• Pleasant Campground — first come, first served · 6,435 ft · reserve
• Lovers Leap Campground — first come, first served · 5,807 ft · reserve
• Kirkwood Campground — first come, first served · 7,666 ft · reserve
• China Flat Campground — first come, first served · 4,788 ft · reserve
• Harvey West Cabin — 1 sites · 4,866 ft · reserve
• Gray Rock Camping Area
• Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground — 15 sites · reserve

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Lake Tahoe Basin, El Dorado and Placer Counties, California

• William Kent Campground — 81 sites · 6,244 ft · reserve
• Nevada Beach Campground — 54 sites · 6,252 ft · reserve
• Kaspian Campground — 9 sites · 6,254 ft · reserve
• Luther Pass Overflow Campground
• Meeks Bay Campground
• Watson Lake Campground
• Fallen Leaf Campground — 204 sites · reserve

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Eastern Sierra, Mono and Alpine Counties, California

• Hope Valley — 21 sites · 6,947 ft · reserve
• Kit Carson Campground — 12 sites · 6,876 ft · reserve
• Mount Rose (Nv) — 26 sites · 8,905 ft · reserve

Tahoe National Forest Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada and Placer Counties, California

• Granite Flat (California) — 73 sites · 5,873 ft · reserve
• Barker Camping Area
• Bear Lake Camping Area
• Goose Meadows — 24 sites · 5,955 ft · reserve
• Silver Creek-Truckee — 35 sites · 6,068 ft · reserve

Grover Hot Springs California

• Hot Springs Campground (sites 1-36) — May – September · 36 sites · 5,878 ft · reserve

Fallen Leaf Lake South Lake Tahoe, California

• Fallen Leaf Campground — 204 sites · 6,335 ft · reserve

Wrights Lake Pollock Pines, California

• Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground — 15 sites · 6,962 ft · reserve
• Wrights Lake Campground — 65 sites · 6,962 ft · reserve

Sugar Pine Point California

• dukMéʔem wáťa Eastern Loop (sites 33-59) — June – September · 27 sites · reserve
• dukMéʔem wáťa Group Camping — June – September · reserve
• dukMéʔem wáťa Middle Loop (sites 76-125) — June – September · 50 sites · reserve
• dukMéʔem wáťa Western Loop (sites 126-175) — June – September · 50 sites · reserve

Donner Memorial California

• Creek Campground (sites 50-107} — June – September · 58 sites · 5,946 ft · reserve
• Splitrock Campground (sites 108-152) — June – September · 45 sites · 5,953 ft · reserve
• Ridge Campground (sites 1-49) — June – September · 49 sites · 5,947 ft · reserve

Caples Lake Kirkwood, California

• Caples Lake Campground — first come, first served · 7,826 ft · reserve

D. L. Bliss California

• Lower Pine (sites 1-32) — June – September · 32 sites · reserve
• Group Camp — June – September · reserve
• East Ridge Campground (sites 91-112) — June – September · 22 sites · reserve
• West Ridge Campground (sites 113 - 130) — June – September · 18 sites · reserve
• Upper Pine (sites 33-88) — June – September · 56 sites · reserve
• Beach Camp (sites 141-165) — June – September · 25 sites · reserve

Tahoe State Recreation Area Tahoe City, Placer County, North Lake Tahoe, California

• Tahoe Campground — June – September · reserve

Campground status on Explore is checked against official booking calendars, not reviews — 129 campgrounds carry a checked date. Sources.

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