# Tahoe State Recreation Area

- URL: https://laketahoecampgrounds.com/stays/tahoe-sra-18970
- Run by: California State Parks (Tahoe State Recreation Area) (public land)
- Book on: UseDirect <https://www.reservecalifornia.com/park/728>
- Guest rating: No reviews listed
- Address line (may be the managing office's) (per listing): Hwy 28 (Next To Mcdonalds)
- Coordinates (per listing): 39.17527778, -120.1338889

Listing facts below come from the reservecalifornia.com listing.

| Fact | Official (source) | Listing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Max rig length | Official limit 18 ft max RV/camper; 15 ft max trailer — a small, historic campground with small turns and parking pads (California State Parks) ([California State Parks — Tahoe State Recreation Area](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=504)) | — |
| Hookups & power | — | Hookup type not listed for RV sites |
| Pull-through / back-in | — | Not listed — check with campground |
| Road & site access | — | 20 paved site driveways |
| Pets | — | Pets allowed |
| Generators | — | Not listed — check with campground |
| Quiet hours | — | Not listed — check with campground |
| Cell signal | — | Not listed — check with campground |
| Starlink / satellite | — | Not listed — check with campground |
| Water | Showers and restrooms for registered campers ([California State Parks — Tahoe State Recreation Area](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=504)) | — |
| Shade | — | 0 of 15 sites that report shade are listed as shaded |
| Booking | — | Not listed — check with campground |
| Price | — | Lowest listed rate $35/night (live price once you pick dates) |
| Stay limits | — | 30 nights max |
| Getting there | In Tahoe City; Lakeside loop by the lake and Hillside loop across Highway 28. No extra parking and no day use ([California State Parks — Tahoe State Recreation Area](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=504)) | 7.7 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 0.8 mi to Tahoe City (straight-line, not driving) |
| Bear & food storage | 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 — Tahoe State Recreation Area](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=504)) | — |
| Season | The campground has closed for the 2026 season ([California State Parks — Tahoe State Recreation Area](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=504)) | — |

Amenities (per listing): fire ring, food locker, grill, pets allowed, picnic table, shower, toilet

HTML version with live availability: https://laketahoecampgrounds.com/stays/tahoe-sra-18970