Ponderosa Cove Campground vs Stumpy Meadows: side-by-side comparison
RVs to 45 ft vs 35 ft · listed from $170 vs $36/night.
Verdict: Pick Ponderosa Cove Campground for room for a longer rig (45 ft longest listed site vs 35 ft longest listed site); pick Stumpy Meadows for a lower nightly rate (from $36 a night listed vs from $170 a night listed).
Public-agency campground vs public-agency campground. Official facts link to their source; listing facts say so; anything nobody publishes is marked as not listed. Distances are straight-line.
| Attribute | Ponderosa Cove Campground | Stumpy Meadows |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Recreation.gov | Recreation.gov |
| Official RV limit | Not listed — no official limit published | Not listed — no official limit published |
| Guest rating | 4.0 (3 reviews, Recreation.gov) | 4.0 (46 reviews, Recreation.gov) |
| Booking | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) | Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing) |
| Price | Lowest listed rate $170/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) | Lowest listed rate $36/night (live price once you pick dates) (listing) |
| Max rig length | Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (listing) | Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (28 of 28 RV sites list a length) (listing) |
| Hookups & power | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing) |
| Pull-through / back-in | Not listed — check with campground | 1 pull-through, 38 back-in (listing) |
| Road & site access | Not listed — check with campground | 39 paved site driveways (listing) |
| Water | Drinking water listed (listing) | Drinking water listed (listing) |
| Generators | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Pets | Allowed (listing) | Allowed (listing) |
| Cell signal | Not listed — check with campground | Not listed — check with campground |
| Shade | 1 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) | 20 of 39 sites that report shade are listed as shaded (listing) |
| Stay limits | 14 nights max (listing) | 14 nights max (listing) |
| Getting there | 34.3 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 27.3 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving) (listing) | 32.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 26.3 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line, not driving) (listing) |
Questions campers ask
Which is closer to the middle of Lake Tahoe, Ponderosa Cove Campground or Stumpy Meadows?
Stumpy Meadows is closer: 32.8 miles from the middle of Lake Tahoe versus 34.3 miles for Ponderosa Cove Campground (straight-line distances, not driving).
Can I reserve a site at Ponderosa Cove Campground and Stumpy Meadows?
Ponderosa Cove Campground: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing). Stumpy Meadows: Reservable on Recreation.gov (listing).
Which has hookups for an RV?
Ponderosa Cove Campground: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing). Stumpy Meadows: Hookup type not listed for RV sites (listing).
How long an RV fits at Ponderosa Cove Campground vs Stumpy Meadows?
Ponderosa Cove Campground: Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (listing). Stumpy Meadows: Longest RV site listed: 35 ft (28 of 28 RV sites list a length) (listing). Always confirm the specific site's length before booking.
Is there water at Ponderosa Cove Campground and Stumpy Meadows?
Ponderosa Cove Campground: Drinking water listed (listing). Stumpy Meadows: Drinking water listed (listing).
How do guests rate Ponderosa Cove Campground and Stumpy Meadows?
Ponderosa Cove Campground is rated 4.0 from 3 reviews on Recreation.gov; Stumpy Meadows is rated 4.0 from 46 reviews on Recreation.gov.
Go to the campgrounds
- Ponderosa Cove Campground: live availability, sites and rules
- Stumpy Meadows: live availability, sites and rules
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