Sugar Pine Point State Park
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
First come, first servedSites from $35/night
Camping with dogs
Dog-friendly campgrounds at Lake Tahoe
30 campgrounds in our data allow dogs in the campground: Sugar Pine Point State Park, Kaspian Campground, William Kent Campground, Lake Forest Campground, D.L. Bliss State Park, Spooner Lake State Park, Zephyr Cove RV & Campground, Nevada Beach Campground, Emerald Bay State Park, Campground by the Lake and 20 more.
Summary
No pets: Camp Richardson Resort (RV Village, Badger's Den, Eagle's Nest) has a strict no pet policy, Meeks Bay Resort allows no pets anywhere, and Emerald Bay's Boat Camp doesn't allow dogs. [USDA Forest Service][Recreation.gov][California State Parks]
Campgrounds whose agency, operator or Recreation.gov page says dogs or pets are allowed in the campground. "Campground only" means dogs are banned from that park's beaches or trails. Campgrounds that ban pets are listed below, not in the table. Distances are straight-line. Official facts checked 2026-10-18; listing facts update with each feed refresh.
Search pet-friendly stays with dates →California State Parks vs Forest Service rules
California State Parks: dogs are not allowed on beaches or dirt trails, and must be leashed and never unattended. At D.L. Bliss they're allowed in developed areas only; at Emerald Bay only in the campground area; at Sugar Pine Point on a 6-ft leash on paved areas and in the campground. [California State Parks][California State Parks][California State Parks]
Donner Memorial is the exception: dogs on a six-foot leash may use the Lakeside Interpretive Trail, Zig Zag Trail, fire roads and the Donner Lake shore (not China Cove Beach). [California State Parks]
Forest Service campgrounds: leashed pets are allowed at Fallen Leaf; Nevada Beach and Zephyr Cove allow them in the campground but not on the beach; William Kent allows two pets per site and none on beaches. [USDA Forest Service][USDA Forest Service][USDA Forest Service][USDA Forest Service]
Nevada State Parks: pets must be on a leash of six feet or less at Spooner; at Sand Harbor pets are allowed only October 15 to April 15. [Nevada State Parks][Nevada State Parks]
1,776 campsites across 30 campgrounds
Lake Forest Campground
Lake Forest Campground
Tent sites · RV sites
Availability coming soon
Check with Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) · Continue to tcpud.org ↗
Campground by the Lake
Campground by the Lake
RV sites
Availability coming soon
Check with City of South Lake Tahoe (Parks & Recreation) · Continue to secure.rec1.com ↗
Tahoe Valley Campground
Tahoe Valley Campground
Tent sites · RV sites
Availability coming soon
Check with Thousand Trails · Continue to thousandtrails.com ↗
Camp Shelly
Camp Shelly
Tent sites · RV sites
Closed for the season
Check with Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) · Continue to larpd.org ↗
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 ↗
Marlette Peak Campground (Spooner Backcountry)
Marlette Peak Campground (Spooner Backcountry)
Availability coming soon
Check with Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) · Continue to parks.nv.gov ↗
Hobart Campground (Spooner Backcountry)
Hobart Campground (Spooner Backcountry)
Availability coming soon
Check with Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) · Continue to parks.nv.gov ↗
North Canyon Campground (Spooner Backcountry)
North Canyon Campground (Spooner Backcountry)
Availability coming soon
Check with Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) · Continue to parks.nv.gov ↗
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 |
| 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 |
| Lake Forest Campground | North Shore (CA) · Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) | None Tahoe City PUD | 25 ft (official limit) Tahoe City PUD | Not listed | Open for the 2026 summer season, first come, first served, no reservations (TCPUD page); season dates not listed — the info sheet says the 20 sites depend on spring run-off Tahoe City PUD |
| 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 |
| Spooner Lake State Park | East Shore & Incline (NV) · Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Spooner Backcountry) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · reservenevada.com | Not listed | Bear-resistant food and trash storage boxes at the walk-in campgrounds; remove all food and trash when you leave Nevada State Parks | Spooner Lake Cabin and Wildcat Cabin available May 1–October 15 Nevada State Parks |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Campground by the Lake | South Lake Tahoe (CA) · City of South Lake Tahoe (Parks & Recreation) | None: no electric or water hookups at any campsite City of South Lake Tahoe | Not listed | Not listed | 2026 season: opens Friday May 1, 2026 and closes Monday October 26, 2026 (last overnight Sunday October 25). Reservations from opening day through September; October is first come, first served only. Loops D and E reservable from opening day, Loop F from the Friday of Memorial Day weekend; all of Loop C is first come, first served all season. No same-day reservations. City of South Lake Tahoe |
| 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 |
| Tahoe Valley Campground | South Lake Tahoe (CA) · Thousand Trails | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Open year round (operator page; the Forest Service LTBMU camping page also lists Tahoe Valley as year-round) Thousand Trails |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Camp Shelly | South Lake Tahoe (CA) · USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (special use permit) | Not listed | 24 ft (official limit) Livermore Area Recreation and Park District | Not listed | 2026 season June 12 – September 7, 2026 (LARPD) Livermore Area Recreation and Park District |
| 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 |
| Marlette Peak Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | East Shore & Incline (NV) · Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) | None (walk-in) Nevada State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hobart Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | East Shore & Incline (NV) · Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) | None (walk-in) Nevada State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed; the park page lists a Hobart closure and construction project Nevada State Parks |
| North Canyon Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | East Shore & Incline (NV) · Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) | None (walk-in) Nevada State Parks | Not listed | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lake Forest Campground | 25 ft (official limit) Tahoe City PUD | Not listed | None Tahoe City PUD | Pump water / water spigot by the dumpster Tahoe City PUD | Not listed | None Tahoe City PUD |
| D.L. Bliss State Park | 18 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Spooner Lake State Park | Not listed | Not listed | 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 |
| Emerald Bay State Park | 18 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Campground by the Lake | Not listed | Not listed | None: no electric or water hookups at any campsite City of South Lake Tahoe | Potable water at the entrance and community spigots in each loop City of South Lake Tahoe | Not listed | Dump station, free with a reservation ($15 for public use) City of South Lake Tahoe |
| 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 |
| Tahoe Valley Campground | Not listed | Not listed | 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 |
| Donner Memorial State Park | 28 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Not listed | 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 |
| Camp Shelly | 24 ft (official limit) Livermore Area Recreation and Park District | 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 |
| Marlette Peak Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | Not listed | Not listed | None (walk-in) Nevada State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | None Nevada State Parks |
| Hobart Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | Not listed | Not listed | None (walk-in) Nevada State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | None Nevada State Parks |
| North Canyon Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | Not listed | Not listed | None (walk-in) Nevada State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | None Nevada State Parks |
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 |
| 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 |
| Lake Forest Campground | Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) | 7.6 mi | Official limit 25 ft maximum vehicle length — TCPUD page: vehicles can be no longer than 25 ft. 2026 information sheet: 30 ft for self-contained motor homes, 25 ft trailer length; truck/trailer combos must be disconnected | None | No reservations; pay at the Lake Forest Boat Ramp kiosk or the drop box · 530-580-6279 | Not listed |
| 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 |
| Spooner Lake State Park | Nevada State Parks | 7.7 mi | 3 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | ReserveNevada: 3 days to 11 months ahead; inventory opens at 8 a.m. Pacific on a rolling window. Unreserved sites are first come, first served one night at a time | $10/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 |
| 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 |
| Campground by the Lake | City of South Lake Tahoe (Parks & Recreation) | 11.2 mi | Not listed | None: no electric or water hookups at any campsite | CivicRec online for Loops D–F (May–Sept); Loop C and October first come, first served | Not listed |
| 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 |
| Tahoe Valley Campground | Thousand Trails | 13.3 mi | Not listed | Not listed | Online on the operator's site | Not listed |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Camp Shelly | Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) | Not listed | Official limit 24 ft maximum vehicle length — A few sites can hold vehicles or trailers up to a maximum of 24 feet in length and 10 feet in height; several sites take tent trailers or motor homes | Not listed | LARPD reservations (online, phone or email); one site per reservation · 925-373-5700 | 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 |
| Marlette Peak Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) | Not listed | Not listed | None (walk-in) | Not listed; contact the park office · 775-831-0494 | Not listed |
| Hobart Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) | Not listed | Not listed | None (walk-in) | Not listed; contact the park office · 775-831-0494 | Not listed |
| North Canyon Campground (Spooner Backcountry) | Nevada State Parks (Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park) | Not listed | Not listed | None (walk-in) | Not listed; contact the park office · 775-831-0494 | Not listed |
Head-to-head
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Sources
- USDA Forest Service — Camp Richardson Resort (checked 2026-10-18)
- Recreation.gov — Meeks Bay Resort (checked 2026-10-18)
- 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)
- California State Parks — Donner Memorial SP (checked 2026-10-18)
- USDA Forest Service — Fallen Leaf Campground (checked 2026-10-18)
- USDA Forest Service — Nevada Beach Campground and Day Use Pavilion (checked 2026-10-18)
- USDA Forest Service — Zephyr Cove Resort (checked 2026-10-18)
- USDA Forest Service — William Kent Campground (checked 2026-10-18)
- Nevada State Parks — Spooner Lake & Backcountry (checked 2026-10-18)
- Nevada State Parks — Sand Harbor (checked 2026-10-18)