Sugar Pine Point State Park
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Booking California State Parks campgrounds at Lake Tahoe
7 California State Parks campgrounds at Lake Tahoe book on ReserveCalifornia: Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoe State Recreation Area, D.L. Bliss State Park, Emerald Bay State Park, Donner Memorial State Park, Eagle Point Campground (Emerald Bay State Park), Emerald Bay Boat-In Campground.
Summary
| Campground | Max RV length | Hookups | Dogs | Booking | Agency | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Pine Point State Park | 32 ft (trailer 26 ft) | None | Campground only | ReserveCalifornia | California State Parks | [1] [2] [3] |
| Tahoe State Recreation Area | 18 ft (trailer 15 ft) | None | No | ReserveCalifornia | California State Parks | [1] [2] [3] |
| D.L. Bliss State Park | 18 ft (trailer 15 ft) | None | Campground only | ReserveCalifornia | California State Parks | [1] [2] [3] |
| Emerald Bay State Park | 18 ft (trailer 15 ft) | Not listed | Campground only | ReserveCalifornia | California State Parks | [1] [2] [3] |
| Donner Memorial State Park | 28 ft (trailer 24 ft) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | ReserveCalifornia | California State Parks | [1] [2] [3] |
| Eagle Point Campground (Emerald Bay State Park) | 18 ft (trailer 15 ft) | Not listed | Campground only | ReserveCalifornia | California State Parks | [1] [2] [3] |
| Emerald Bay Boat-In Campground | No RVs (boat-in) | None | No | ReserveCalifornia | California State Parks | [1] [2] [3] |
Reservations open six months to the day before arrival, with each new date released at 8 a.m. PST. Most parks take bookings until two days before arrival. [California State Parks][California State Parks]
California State Parks campgrounds in our Lake Tahoe sections that book on ReserveCalifornia. Distances are straight-line. Official facts checked 2026-10-18; listing facts update with each feed refresh.
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ReserveCalifornia's reservation, modification and cancellation fees are each $8.25. The cancellation rules are on California State Parks' cancellation policy page. [California State Parks][California State Parks]
Reservation drawings (up to eight months ahead) apply only to the parks California State Parks lists for them; that list doesn't include the Lake Tahoe parks. [California State Parks]
2026 status: Emerald Bay's Eagle Point and Boat-In campgrounds and Tahoe SRA have closed for the season; D.L. Bliss was first come, first served through September 30; Sugar Pine Point is first come, first served in the front loop from October 1. [California State Parks][California State Parks][California State Parks][California State Parks]
Reservation window calculator
Today is Sun, Oct 18, 2026 (Pacific time at the destination). Each system releases one new arrival date per day at its opening time; dates below are the latest arrival you can book once today's release opens. Our arithmetic from each agency's published rule — confirm on the booking site, which is the authority.
| Booking system | Window | New dates open | Bookable today through | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReserveCalifornia | 6 months | 8 a.m. PT | Sun, Apr 18, 2027 | California State Parks; California State Parks |
- ReserveCalifornia: Six months to the day before arrival; each new date opens at 8 a.m. PST. Dates a shorter month can't reach open on the 1st of the next month (ReserveCalifornia's example: August 29–31 open on March 1). Most parks take bookings until two days before arrival.
- ReserveCalifornia: opens Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 8 a.m. PT
479 campsites across 7 campgrounds
Eagle Point Campground (Emerald Bay State Park)
Eagle Point Campground (Emerald Bay State Park)
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Closed for the season
Check with California State Parks (Sierra District) · Continue to reservecalifornia.com ↗
Emerald Bay Boat-In Campground
Emerald Bay Boat-In Campground
Closed for the season
Check with California State Parks (Sierra District) · Continue to reservecalifornia.com ↗
Compare at a glance: hookups, RV length, bear storage, season
Computed from official pages (linked tags) and listings; "Not listed" means no source we use states it. Official RV limits override listing lengths.
| Campground | Area | Hookups | Max RV length | Bear / food storage | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Pine Point State Park | West Shore & Emerald Bay (CA) · California State Parks (Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · reservecalifornia.com | 32 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Not listed | Open year-round (Forest Service LTBMU camping page). Reservations through September 30 in the western loop; from October 1 all sites are first come, first served in the front loop only. Showers and dump station close for winter in October California State Parks |
| Tahoe State Recreation Area | North Shore (CA) · California State Parks (Tahoe State Recreation Area) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · reservecalifornia.com | 18 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Food, beverages, toiletries and scented trash must go in the campsite's metal food locker except while eating or cooking; ice chests may not be stored in vehicles. Bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to a $1,000 fine) California State Parks | The campground has closed for the 2026 season California State Parks |
| D.L. Bliss State Park | West Shore & Emerald Bay (CA) · California State Parks (D.L. Bliss State Park) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · reservecalifornia.com | 18 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Food storage lockers are important and required (California State Parks) California State Parks | 2026: first come, first served through the night of September 30, when camping closed for the season; closed to vehicles from October 1 (walk-in day use) California State Parks |
| Emerald Bay State Park | West Shore & Emerald Bay (CA) · California State Parks (Emerald Bay State Park) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · reservecalifornia.com | 18 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Food, beverages, toiletries and scented trash must go in the campsite's metal food locker except while eating or cooking; ice chests may not be stored in vehicles. Bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to a $1,000 fine) California State Parks | Eagle Point Campground and the Boat In Campground have closed for the 2026 season (page updated Aug 24, 2026) California State Parks |
| Donner Memorial State Park | Truckee & Donner (CA) · California State Parks (Donner Memorial State Park) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · reservecalifornia.com | 28 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Not listed | Summer camping; the park itself stays open year-round for trails and winter recreation California State Parks |
| Eagle Point Campground (Emerald Bay State Park) | West Shore & Emerald Bay (CA) · California State Parks (Sierra District) | Not listed | 18 ft (official limit) ReserveCalifornia | Not listed | Eagle Point Campground has closed for the 2026 season (California State Parks, updated 08/24/2026) California State Parks |
| Emerald Bay Boat-In Campground | West Shore & Emerald Bay (CA) · California State Parks (Sierra District) | None (boat-in) California State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Boat In Campground has closed for the 2026 season (California State Parks, updated 08/24/2026) California State Parks |
Hookups & rig specs
Rig length, pull-through, power, water, sewer and dump station. Blue linked tags are official sources; "Listing" tags come from the booking listing; "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
| Campground | Max rig length | Pull-through | Power (amps) | Water hookup | Sewer hookup | Dump station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Pine Point State Park | 32 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | 15 of 105 RV sites Listing · reservecalifornia.com | 15 of 105 RV sites Listing · reservecalifornia.com | Dump station; closes and is winterized in October California State Parks |
| Tahoe State Recreation Area | 18 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| D.L. Bliss State Park | 18 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Emerald Bay State Park | 18 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Donner Memorial State Park | 28 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Eagle Point Campground (Emerald Bay State Park) | 18 ft (official limit) ReserveCalifornia | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Emerald Bay Boat-In Campground | Not listed | Not listed | None (boat-in) California State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Booking & price
| Stay | Run by | From Lake Tahoe | Max rig (listed / official) | Hookups & power | Booking | Listed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Pine Point State Park | California State Parks | 5.6 mi | Official limit 32 ft max camper/motorhome; 26 ft max trailer (California State Parks) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservations on ReserveCalifornia (1-800-444-7275) up to 6 months before arrival; the Lake Tahoe area is popular and California State Parks recommends reserving | $35/night |
| Tahoe State Recreation Area | California State Parks | 7.7 mi | Official limit 18 ft max RV/camper; 15 ft max trailer — a small, historic campground with small turns and parking pads (California State Parks) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Not listed | $35/night |
| D.L. Bliss State Park | California State Parks | 7.7 mi | Official limit 18 ft max camper/motorhome; 15 ft max trailer (California State Parks) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservations on ReserveCalifornia (1-800-444-7275) up to 6 months before arrival; the Lake Tahoe area is popular and California State Parks recommends reserving | $35/night |
| Emerald Bay State Park | California State Parks | 10.1 mi | Official limit 18 ft max camper/motorhome; 15 ft max trailer (California State Parks) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservations on ReserveCalifornia (1-800-444-7275) up to 6 months before arrival; the Lake Tahoe area is popular and California State Parks recommends reserving | $25/night |
| Donner Memorial State Park | California State Parks | 18.8 mi | Official limit 28 ft max camper/motorhome; 24 ft max trailer (California State Parks) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on reservecalifornia.com | $35/night |
| Eagle Point Campground (Emerald Bay State Park) | California State Parks (Sierra District) | Not listed | Official limit 18 ft max camper/motorhome; 15 ft max trailer — Max trailer 15 ft; max camper/motorhome 18 ft | Not listed | ReserveCalifornia, up to 6 months ahead | Not listed |
| Emerald Bay Boat-In Campground | California State Parks (Sierra District) | Not listed | Not listed | None (boat-in) | ReserveCalifornia | Not listed |
Head-to-head
- Compare Sugar Pine Point vs D.L. Bliss
- Compare D.L. Bliss State Park vs Emerald Bay State Park
- Compare Emerald Bay State Park vs Sugar Pine Point State Park
- Compare Sugar Pine Point State Park vs Tahoe State Recreation Area
- Compare D.L. Bliss State Park vs Tahoe State Recreation Area
- Compare Donner Memorial State Park vs Tahoe State Recreation Area
- Compare Emerald Bay State Park vs Tahoe State Recreation Area
- Compare D.L. Bliss vs Emerald Bay vs Sugar Pine Point
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Sources
- California State Parks — ReserveCalifornia FAQ (rolling window examples) (checked 2026-10-18)
- California State Parks — Camping Reservations: Booking & Fees (checked 2026-10-18)
- California State Parks — Reservation Cancellation Policy (checked 2026-10-18)
- California State Parks — Emerald Bay SP (page updated Aug 24, 2026) (checked 2026-10-18)
- California State Parks — Tahoe State Recreation Area (checked 2026-10-18)
- California State Parks — D.L. Bliss SP (checked 2026-10-18)
- California State Parks — Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point SP (checked 2026-10-18)