Adventure
California · Truckee & Donner (CA)
Alpine Meadow Campground is in Truckee, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.
| Agency / operator | USDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest (Recreation.gov facility page) |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov — Most campsites: 6 months before arrival (check the Seasons & Fees tab) [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | No official limit published; Longest site on Recreation.gov: 30 ft [Recreation.gov] |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
| Dogs | Recreation.gov lists pets allowed at the campsites [Recreation.gov] |
| Lake access | Recreation.gov lists all 24 sites as lakefront [Recreation.gov] |
Sources: Recreation.gov — Tips for Making Campsite Reservations at Popular Locations (checked 2026-10-18); Recreation.gov — Alpine Meadow Campground (checked 2026-10-18). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Your dates (Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
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| Site | Sa 7 | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 8 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 18 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | – | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
mik m ★ 5 · Oct 2025Nice host. Maybe maintain both soap and antibacterial in outhouse.
Jo Ellen T ★ 5 · Oct 2025We have stayed here before and enjoyed the campground and being close to Truckee & Lake Tahoe areas.
Martha M ★ 5 · Oct 2025We were so happy to have found this campground. Matt was a great host and it was a quiet and clean place for us to park out 20 foot trailer for 10 days of bliss. Dog friendly and near Martis Lake, Truckee Legacy trail, Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake. Great location for us!! We biked and hiked and enjoyed a walk on the Lake Tahoe path just a short trip away. We’ll come back here whenever we can. It was wonderful.
16.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
7.6 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line)
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Alpine Meadow Campground sits in the Martis Creek Lake area a short drive off State Highway 267 on Martis Dam Road, just over a mile from the highway. The campground occupies an open alpine valley ringed by pines and higher mountain slopes, with lake and creek habitat nearby and regular wildlife sightings for those willing to scan the trees and shoreline. There are 24 campsites total, and each site is listed for both RV and tent camping, so you can expect a compact campground that accommodates vehicles as well as traditional tent rigs. Basic on-site amenities include vault toilets, and potable…
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Nearby parks (straight-line): Sand Harbor 13.3 mi · Emerald Bay 25.3 mi
Picks are 30 ft or shorter — the longest RV site listed here. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.
Pick up near RNO
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Delivers to Lake TahoeBooking, water, access and rig fit side by side
Read comparison →16.2 vs 12.6 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →RVs to 30 ft vs 40 ft · 16.2 vs 20.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
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Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Alpine Meadow Campground, not driving.
