Sightseeing & food
California · Truckee & Donner (CA)
Goose Meadows 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) |
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| 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] |
Booking, water, access and rig fit side by side
Read comparison →Booking, water, access and rig fit side by side
Read comparison →RVs to 30 ft vs 65 ft
Read comparison →| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Dogs | Recreation.gov lists pets allowed at the campsites [Recreation.gov] |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Tips for Making Campsite Reservations at Popular Locations (checked 2026-10-18); Recreation.gov — Goose Meadows (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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Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent Only Nonelectric”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Standard Nonelectric”.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider.
| Site | Sa 7 | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 015 tent only nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 010 tent only nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 009 tent only nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | $22 |
| 016 tent only nonelectric | – | $22 |
✓ 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
Andrew L ★ 5 · Oct 2025This is a great campground! My favorite in the area!
Scott B ★ 5 · Oct 2025Very nice and quiet! Will go there again. Sites are nice and big and close to MTB trails.
Melissa R ★ 2 · Oct 2025The campground was clean, beautiful, and well-maintained; however, it is far too noisy due to highway traffic, making it difficult to relax or sleep well.
10811 Stockrest Springs Road
14.6 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
4.4 mi to Palisades Tahoe (straight-line)
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Goose Meadows sits on the banks of the Truckee River right beside Highway 89, about five miles south of Truckee and roughly midway between Truckee and Tahoe City. The campground is shaded by a mix of lodgepole pine and fir, and its 23 single-family campsites are small and straightforward: 19 sites accept both RVs and tents while four are tent-only. Each site includes a picnic table and a metal campfire ring with an attached grill; vault toilets and a drinking-water spigot are available in the loop. Because the facility is operated by Tahoe National Forest, management, seasonal openings, fees a…
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 15.5 mi · Emerald Bay 21.7 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
Pick up near RNO
Delivers to Lake Tahoe
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Goose Meadows, not driving.
