Sugar Pine Point State Park
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West Shore · California
West Shore & Emerald Bay campgrounds
In our data the West Shore section has 9 stays (9 public, 0 private): Sugar Pine Point State Park, Meeks Bay Resort, Kaspian Campground, William Kent Campground, D.L. Bliss State Park, Emerald Bay State Park, Blackwood Canyon Campground, Eagle Point Campground (Emerald Bay State Park) and 1 more. 3 of them (Blackwood Canyon Campground, Eagle Point Campground (Emerald Bay State Park), Emerald Bay Boat-In Campground) aren't in our booking partners' feeds yet: their pages list official facts and the operator's booking link, with availability coming soon.
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] |
| Meeks Bay Resort | 22 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Full (water, electric, sewer) | No | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit | [1] [2] |
| Kaspian Campground | No RVs | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| William Kent Campground | 40 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Campground only | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| 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] |
| Blackwood Canyon Campground | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | USDA Forest Service — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit | [1] |
| 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] |
The three California state parks here book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Official RV limits: Emerald Bay and D.L. Bliss take campers/motorhomes to 18 ft and trailers to 15 ft; Sugar Pine Point allows 32 ft and 26 ft. [California State Parks][California State Parks][California State Parks]
2026 status: Emerald Bay's Eagle Point and Boat In campgrounds have closed for the season (page updated August 24, 2026); D.L. Bliss camping was first come, first served through September 30 and the park is closed to vehicles from October 1. Sugar Pine Point is open year-round and first come, first served in the front loop from October 1. [California State Parks][California State Parks][California State Parks][USDA Forest Service]
In the Emerald Bay area the maximum vehicle length is 18 ft, trailers aren't allowed and there's no overnight parking. SR-89 past Emerald Bay closes at times in winter — check Caltrans live status rather than any fixed date. [California State Parks][Caltrans]
Stays in our data whose coordinates fall in the West Shore section: SR-89 from Emerald Bay north past Meeks Bay, Tahoma and Homewood toward Tahoe City. Distances are straight-line. Official facts checked 2026-10-18; listing facts update with each feed refresh.
Search West Shore stays with dates →CA California rules for campers
- Booking
- California State Parks book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov (individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites 12). California State Parks Recreation.gov
- Bears
- State park campgrounds: food, drinks, toiletries and scented trash go in the site's metal locker; ice chests may not be left in vehicles; bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to $1,000 fine). National Forest land: Forest Order 19-24-03. California State Parks USDA Forest Service
- Chains
- Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply on CA-89, US-50 and I-80; check Caltrans QuickMap for live status. Caltrans Caltrans QuickMap
517 campsites across 9 campgrounds
Blackwood Canyon Campground
Blackwood Canyon Campground
Availability coming soon
Check with Tahoe Recreation (Vista Recreation), under Forest Service special use permit · Continue to fs.usda.gov ↗
Eagle Point Campground (Emerald Bay State Park)
Eagle Point Campground (Emerald Bay State Park)
Tent sites · RV sites
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Blackwood Canyon Campground | West Shore & Emerald Bay (CA) · USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Seasons of use: mid-May through mid-October; 2026 opening date May 22 (LTBMU opening dates) USDA Forest Service |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Blackwood Canyon Campground | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | No potable water USDA Forest Service | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Blackwood Canyon Campground | Tahoe Recreation (Vista Recreation), under Forest Service special use permit | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed (fee site; contact the operator) · 530-541-1537 | Not listed |
| 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 Kaspian vs William Kent
- Compare Sugar Pine Point vs Meeks Bay Resort
- Compare D.L. Bliss State Park vs Emerald Bay State Park
- Compare Emerald Bay State Park vs Sugar Pine Point State Park
- Compare Kaspian Campground vs Meeks Bay Resort
- Compare Meeks Bay Resort vs William Kent Campground
- Compare D.L. Bliss vs Emerald Bay vs Sugar Pine Point
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Sources
- California State Parks — Emerald Bay SP (page updated Aug 24, 2026) (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)
- USDA Forest Service — Lake Tahoe Basin: Camping & Cabins (checked 2026-10-18)
- Caltrans — Highway conditions: SR-89 (checked 2026-10-18)