Hiking & snowshoe
California · Nearby: Hope Valley & Carson Pass (CA)
Luther Pass Campground is in South Lake Tahoe, CA, at 7,000 ft, run by the USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
| Agency / operator | USDA Forest Service — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit |
|---|---|
| Booking | First come, first served (no reservations) [USDA Forest Service] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| 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 | Seasonal; 2026 opening date May 22 (LTBMU opening dates); closing date not listed [USDA Forest Service] |
| Hookups | Not listed |
| First come, first served | First come, first served only (free) [USDA Forest Service] |
Sources: USDA Forest Service — Luther Pass Campground (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.
20.9 vs 11.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
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First come, first served (no reservations)Run by: USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Campsites: 11 campsites that can be used on a first-come, first served basis
Facts checked 2026-10-18 on:
Highway 89, South Lake Tahoe, CA
20.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
11.4 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Village (straight-line)
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Primitive, free backcountry campground on Highway 89 about 16 miles south of South Lake Tahoe, just up the road from the Big Meadow Trailhead on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Eleven first-come, first-served sites with a five-day stay limit per season, vault restrooms and a dumpster; no potable water. Elevation 7,000 ft.
Managed by USDA Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the fs.usda.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Nearby parks (straight-line): Emerald Bay 12.7 mi · Sand Harbor 27.9 mi
This listing doesn't publish RV length limits — confirm your rig fits. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.
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