Cruises & boats
California · South Lake Tahoe (CA)
Fallen Leaf Campground is in South Lake Tahoe, CA, run by the USDA Forest Service. It has tent and RV sites and glamping or cabin units.
| Agency / operator | USDA Forest Service — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov — Individual sites up to 6 months ahead; group sites up to 12 months [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | No official limit published; Longest site on Recreation.gov: 45 ft [Recreation.gov] |
| Bear storage | Forest Order 19-24-03: unattended food and refuse must be in a bear-resistant container (bear boxes, wildlife-resistant dumpsters) [USDA Forest Service] |
| Season | Typically open mid-May through mid-October; 2026 opening May 22 [Recreation.gov] |
| Hookups | Not listed |
| Dogs | Leashed pets are allowed [USDA Forest Service] |
| Lake access | On the north shore of Fallen Leaf Lake, less than a mile from Lake Tahoe [Recreation.gov] |
Sources: Recreation.gov — Fallen Leaf Campground (checked 2026-10-18); USDA Forest Service — LTBMU Food and Refuse Storage (Forest Order 19-24-03) (checked 2026-10-18); USDA Forest Service — Fallen Leaf Campground (checked 2026-10-18). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
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| Site | Sa 7 | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 116 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 119 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 081 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 127 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 159 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 133A standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 167 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 169A standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 082 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 190 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 095 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 144A standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 206 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 160 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 197 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 112 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 147 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 125 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 156 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 158 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 165 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 099 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 097 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 136 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 120 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 084 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 181 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 122 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 173 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 126 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 138 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 195 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 169 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 163 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 152 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 185 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 166 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 171 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 187 standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
| 150A standard nonelectric | – | $47 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Longest RV site listed: 187 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Marshall H ★ 4 · Oct 2025The road from Hwy 89 to the entrance is terrible at best. Check in was easy this time. Previous times were 30 minutes or more. It's a pleasure having the dump station open again.
Kellin D ★ 5 · Oct 2025Awesome campsite with the meadow right behind my tent. Got to hear a bunch of coyotes at night and even saw some bears in the day. Very well maintained for how popular this place this and staff was more than friendly!
dianne m ★ 5 · Oct 2025Awesome campground. Quiet, wooded, beautiful real camping. Super clean restrooms. Fantastic location. Love this place
11.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
3.7 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line)
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Fallen Leaf Campground sits on the north shore of Fallen Leaf Lake and beside Taylor Creek, less than a mile from the south shore of Lake Tahoe and the facilities along Highway 89. The campground provides 193 campsites in total: 187 sites that accommodate both tents and RVs (each with a paved parking apron, picnic table, pedestal grill and campfire ring) and six glamping units (yurts) set on wooden platforms. The yurts sleep a family of five or six and include an electric light, a space heater, a futon and bunk beds with mattresses; they do not include cooking gear or bedding and have no extra…
Managed by USDA Forest Service (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit). 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): Emerald Bay 3.7 mi · Sand Harbor 19.8 mi
Picks are 187 ft or shorter — the longest RV site listed here. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.
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Read comparison →Booking, water, access and rig fit side by side
Read comparison →Booking, water, access and rig fit side by side
Read comparison →Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Fallen Leaf Campground, not driving.
