Booking · Recreation.gov
Booking Forest Service campgrounds at Lake Tahoe on Recreation.gov
21 campgrounds in our Lake Tahoe sections book on Recreation.gov: Meeks Bay Resort, Kaspian Campground, William Kent Campground, Zephyr Cove RV & Campground, Nevada Beach Campground, RV Village at Camp Richardson Resort, Badger's Den at Camp Richardson Resort, Eagle's Nest at Camp Richardson Resort, Fallen Leaf Campground, Silver Creek-Truckee and 11 more.
Summary
Most campsites can be booked six months before arrival, and most campgrounds go on sale at 7 a.m. PT — but not always; each campground's Seasons & Fees tab shows its window. [Recreation.gov]
Campgrounds in our Lake Tahoe sections that book on Recreation.gov (Forest Service, including resorts under permit). Distances are straight-line. Official facts checked 2026-10-18; listing facts update with each feed refresh.
Search Recreation.gov sites with dates →Campgrounds with longer windows
Recreation.gov lists a 12-month window for Camp Richardson's RV Village, Badger's Den and Eagle's Nest, and an 11-month window for Meeks Bay Resort. Fallen Leaf's group sites book up to 12 months ahead (individual sites 6). [Recreation.gov][Recreation.gov][Recreation.gov][Recreation.gov][Recreation.gov]
Most National Forest campgrounds at Lake Tahoe have a 14-day limit per calendar year and six people per site. [USDA Forest Service]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation.gov | 6 months | 7 a.m. PT at most campgrounds | Sun, Apr 18, 2027 | Recreation.gov |
| Recreation.gov: Camp Richardson's RV Village, Badger's Den and Eagle's Nest | 12 months | Time not listed — see the campground page | Mon, Oct 18, 2027 | Recreation.gov |
| Recreation.gov: Meeks Bay Resort | 11 months | Time not listed — see the campground page | Sat, Sep 18, 2027 | Recreation.gov |
- Recreation.gov: Most campsites can be booked six months before arrival, and most campgrounds go on sale at 7 a.m. PT — but not always; each campground's Seasons & Fees tab has its own window.
- Recreation.gov: opens Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 7 a.m. PT at most campgrounds
- Recreation.gov: Camp Richardson's RV Village, Badger's Den and Eagle's Nest: already inside the 12-month window (opened Wed, May 6, 2026)
- Recreation.gov: Meeks Bay Resort: already inside the 11-month window (opened Sat, Jun 6, 2026)
1,137 campsites across 21 campgrounds
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeks Bay Resort | West Shore & Emerald Bay (CA) · USDA Forest Service (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit; Meeks Bay Resort under permit) | 21 full-hookup, 1 electric sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Forest Order 19-24-03: all food and refuse not personally attended must be in a bear-resistant container; use the campground's bear boxes and wildlife-resistant dumpsters USDA Forest Service | 2026 opening May 9 (LTBMU opening dates); closing date not listed USDA Forest Service |
| Kaspian Campground | West Shore & Emerald Bay (CA) · USDA Forest Service (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit) | Not listed | No RVs (official) USDA Forest Service | Forest Order 19-24-03: all food and refuse not personally attended must be in a bear-resistant container; use the campground's bear boxes and wildlife-resistant dumpsters USDA Forest Service | Seasons of use: May–October (2026 opening May 22) USDA Forest Service |
| William Kent Campground | West Shore & Emerald Bay (CA) · USDA Forest Service (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit; operated by California Land Management) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 57 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Forest Order 19-24-03: all food and refuse not personally attended must be in a bear-resistant container; use the campground's bear boxes and wildlife-resistant dumpsters USDA Forest Service | 2026 opening May 22 (LTBMU opening dates); closing date not listed USDA Forest Service |
| Zephyr Cove RV & Campground | Stateline & Zephyr Cove (NV) · USDA Forest Service (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit; Zephyr Cove Resort under permit) | 92 electric sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 50 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Forest Order 19-24-03: all food and refuse not personally attended must be in a bear-resistant container; use the campground's bear boxes and wildlife-resistant dumpsters USDA Forest Service | Open year-round (Forest Service LTBMU camping page) USDA Forest Service |
| Nevada Beach Campground | Stateline & Zephyr Cove (NV) · USDA Forest Service (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 45 ft (official limit) USDA Forest Service | Forest Order 19-24-03: all food and refuse not personally attended must be in a bear-resistant container; use the campground's bear boxes and wildlife-resistant dumpsters USDA Forest Service | Seasons of use: May–October (2026 opening May 22) USDA Forest Service |
| RV Village at Camp Richardson Resort | South Lake Tahoe (CA) · USDA Forest Service (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit; Camp Richardson Resort under permit) | 20 full-hookup and 78 water/electric RV sites (amps not listed) Recreation.gov | 40 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Forest Order 19-24-03: all food and refuse not personally attended must be in a bear-resistant container; use the campground's bear boxes and wildlife-resistant dumpsters USDA Forest Service | RV campground open year-round; no restrooms or trash service in winter USDA Forest Service |
| Badger's Den at Camp Richardson Resort | South Lake Tahoe (CA) · USDA Forest Service (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit; Camp Richardson Resort under permit) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Bear-proof food locker at each campsite Recreation.gov | Summer tent campground; 2026 opening May 22 (LTBMU opening dates) USDA Forest Service |
| Eagle's Nest at Camp Richardson Resort | South Lake Tahoe (CA) · USDA Forest Service (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit; Camp Richardson Resort under permit) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Bear-proof food locker at each campsite Recreation.gov | Summer tent campground; 2026 opening May 22 (LTBMU opening dates) USDA Forest Service |
| Fallen Leaf Campground | South Lake Tahoe (CA) · USDA Forest Service (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 187 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Forest Order 19-24-03: all food and refuse not personally attended must be in a bear-resistant container; use the campground's bear boxes and wildlife-resistant dumpsters USDA Forest Service | Typically open mid-May through mid-October; 2026 opening May 22 Recreation.gov |
| Silver Creek-Truckee | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 30 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Goose Meadows | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 30 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Alpine Meadow Campground | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 30 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Mount Rose | East Shore & Incline (NV) · USDA Forest Service (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 55 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Granite Flat | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 65 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Prosser Ranch Group | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Prosser Family | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 60 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boca Campground | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 40 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lakeside (Truckee) | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 50 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boca Rest Campground | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 45 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boca Spring | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 40 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boyington Mill | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 60 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeks Bay Resort | Not listed | 3 of 66 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 22 electric sites (amps not listed) Listing · Recreation.gov | 23 of 23 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 22 of 23 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed |
| Kaspian Campground | No RVs (official) USDA Forest Service | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| William Kent Campground | 57 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 0 of 79 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Zephyr Cove RV & Campground | 50 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 30 of 85 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 92 electric sites (amps not listed) Listing · Recreation.gov | 93 of 93 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Yes Listing · Recreation.gov |
| Nevada Beach Campground | 45 ft (official limit) USDA Forest Service | 0 of 51 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| RV Village at Camp Richardson Resort | 40 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | 20 full-hookup and 78 water/electric RV sites (amps not listed) Recreation.gov | 98 of 98 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 21 of 98 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Dump station (closes in winter) Recreation.gov |
| Badger's Den at Camp Richardson Resort | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | 84 of 84 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Eagle's Nest at Camp Richardson Resort | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | 31 of 31 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fallen Leaf Campground | 187 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 23 of 196 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Silver Creek-Truckee | 30 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 6 of 27 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Goose Meadows | 30 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 6 of 24 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Alpine Meadow Campground | 30 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 6 of 24 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Mount Rose | 55 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 1 of 20 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | 1 of 19 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 1 of 19 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed |
| Granite Flat | 65 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 9 of 70 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Prosser Ranch Group | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Prosser Family | 60 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 0 of 29 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boca Campground | 40 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 11 of 20 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lakeside (Truckee) | 50 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 17 of 42 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boca Rest Campground | 45 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 15 of 39 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boca Spring | 40 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 1 of 17 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boyington Mill | 60 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 1 of 11 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Booking & price
| Stay | Run by | From Lake Tahoe | Max rig (listed / official) | Hookups & power | Booking | Listed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeks Bay Resort | Recreation.gov | 6.3 mi | 23 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed | 21 full-hookup, 1 electric sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $33/night |
| Kaspian Campground | Recreation.gov | 6.9 mi | Official: No RVs: single-family sites for tent-only camping (Forest Service) | Not listed | Not listed | $30/night |
| William Kent Campground | Recreation.gov | 7.2 mi | Longest RV site listed: 57 ft (76 of 76 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $42/night |
| Zephyr Cove RV & Campground | Recreation.gov | 7.8 mi | Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (91 of 93 RV sites list a length) | 92 electric sites | Not listed | $29/night |
| Nevada Beach Campground | Recreation.gov | 9.1 mi | Official limit 45 ft maximum vehicle length (Forest Service) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Not listed | $47/night |
| RV Village at Camp Richardson Resort | Recreation.gov | 11.2 mi | Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (98 of 98 RV sites list a length) | 20 full-hookup RV sites and 78 water/electric RV sites (amps not listed) | Not listed | $50/night |
| Badger's Den at Camp Richardson Resort | Recreation.gov | 11.2 mi | 84 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $50/night |
| Eagle's Nest at Camp Richardson Resort | Recreation.gov | 11.2 mi | 31 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $50/night |
| Fallen Leaf Campground | Recreation.gov | 11.8 mi | Longest RV site listed: 187 ft (187 of 187 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Recreation.gov: individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites up to 12 months | $47/night |
| Silver Creek-Truckee | Recreation.gov | 12.6 mi | Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (15 of 15 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Goose Meadows | Recreation.gov | 14.6 mi | Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (20 of 20 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $22/night |
| Alpine Meadow Campground | Recreation.gov | 16.2 mi | Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (24 of 24 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | Not listed |
| Mount Rose | Recreation.gov | 16.6 mi | Longest RV site listed: 55 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $32/night |
| Granite Flat | Recreation.gov | 16.7 mi | Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (63 of 63 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $22/night |
| Prosser Ranch Group | Recreation.gov | 20.5 mi | No RV sites listed | Not listed | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $143/night |
| Prosser Family | Recreation.gov | 20.6 mi | Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (29 of 29 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Boca Campground | Recreation.gov | 20.9 mi | Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (20 of 20 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Lakeside (Truckee) | Recreation.gov | 21.2 mi | Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (37 of 42 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Boca Rest Campground | Recreation.gov | 22.5 mi | Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (39 of 39 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Boca Spring | Recreation.gov | 22.6 mi | Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (16 of 16 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Boyington Mill | Recreation.gov | 23.7 mi | Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (9 of 9 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
Head-to-head
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Sources
- Recreation.gov — Tips for Making Campsite Reservations at Popular Locations (checked 2026-10-18)
- Recreation.gov — RV Village Campground at Camp Richardson Resort (checked 2026-10-18)
- Recreation.gov — Badger's Den at Camp Richardson Resort (checked 2026-10-18)
- Recreation.gov — Eagle's Nest at Camp Richardson Resort (checked 2026-10-18)
- Recreation.gov — Meeks Bay Resort (checked 2026-10-18)
- Recreation.gov — Fallen Leaf Campground (checked 2026-10-18)
- USDA Forest Service — Lake Tahoe Basin: Camping & Cabins (checked 2026-10-18)