Camp Shelly

California · South Lake Tahoe (CA)

Camp Shelly is in South Lake Tahoe, CA, run by the USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It has tent and RV sites, with an official RV limit of 24 ft.

No reviews listedBook on larpd.org
South Lake Tahoe, CA

Quick facts

Agency / operatorLivermore Area Recreation and Park District (Forest Service permit)
BookingOperator's own booking — LARPD reservations (online, phone or email) [Livermore Area Recreation and Park District]
Max RV / trailer length24 ft (official) [Livermore Area Recreation and Park District]
Bear storageForest Order 19-24-03: unattended food and refuse must be in a bear-resistant container (bear boxes, wildlife-resistant dumpsters) [USDA Forest Service]
Season2026 season June 12 – September 7, 2026 (LARPD) [Livermore Area Recreation and Park District]
HookupsNot listed
DogsPets welcome on a leash [Livermore Area Recreation and Park District]

Sources: Livermore Area Recreation and Park District — Camp Shelly (checked 2026-10-18); USDA Forest Service — LTBMU Food and Refuse Storage (Forest Order 19-24-03) (checked 2026-10-18). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

This weekend (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Closed for season. Closed for the season: the 2026 season ran June 12–September 7 (LARPD). 2027 dates aren't posted yet. Source: Livermore Area Recreation and Park District — Camp Shelly

Key facts

Max rig length
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 Official
Hookups & power
Not listed — check with campground
Pets
Pets welcome on a leash Official
Booking
LARPD reservations (online, phone or email); one site per reservation · 925-373-5700 Official
Getting there
Not listed — check with campground
All 17 facts with sources ↓
  • Flush Toilets
  • Showers
  • Bear Lockers
  • Fire Pits
  • Picnic Tables
  • Pets Allowed

Why stay here?

  • Official RV length limit: 24 ft.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
  • Showers on site (per listing).

Choose a site

Availability coming soon · check with Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD)

This campground isn't in our live listing feed yet, so we don't show open sites or prices. LARPD reservations (online, phone or email); one site per reservation

Livermore Area Recreation and Park District

925-373-5700

registration@larpd.org

Run by: Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) (USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (special use permit))

Campsites: this intimate 25-site family-friendly campground

Facts checked 2026-10-18 on:

Before you go

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

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. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool

Camp Shelly: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Camp Shelly?
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. Official
When is Camp Shelly open?
2026 season June 12 – September 7, 2026 (LARPD) Official
How do I reserve a site at Camp Shelly?
LARPD reservations (online, phone or email); one site per reservation · 925-373-5700. Official
Are pets allowed at Camp Shelly?
Pets welcome on a leash. Official

Location

Exact location on the provider's page.

Policies

Stay limit
Not listed; sites hold up to 8 people and 2 cars
Pets
Pets welcome on a leash

About

A 25-site family campground in a pine forest near the south shore of Lake Tahoe, run by the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District under a Forest Service special use permit. Each site has a parking place, picnic table, fire pit with grill, bear-proof food locker and a level tent spot; a central restroom has flush toilets and hot showers.

Amenities

Flush ToiletsShowersBear LockersFire PitsPicnic TablesPets Allowed
At a glance: all 17 facts with sources

At a glance

Managed by USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (special use permit) — operated by Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the larpd.org listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
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 Source: Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
Pets
Pets welcome on a leash Source: Livermore Area Recreation and Park DistrictListing Pets welcome on a leash
Booking
LARPD reservations (online, phone or email); one site per reservation · 925-373-5700 Source: Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
Official fees
Friday–Sunday and holidays $65 or $72/night; Monday–Thursday $60 or $67/night (two LARPD rate columns); extra car $10/night Source: Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
Stay limits
Not listed; sites hold up to 8 people and 2 cars Source: Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
Season
2026 season June 12 – September 7, 2026 (LARPD) Source: Livermore Area Recreation and Park District
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Getting there
Not listed — check with campground
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