Cruises & boats
California · West Shore & Emerald Bay (CA)
Meeks Bay Resort is in Tahoma, CA, run by the USDA Forest Service. It has tent and RV sites and glamping or cabin units.
Public-agency campground vs state park campground
Read comparison →Listed from $33 vs $50/night · 6.3 vs 11.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →Booking, water, access and rig fit side by side
Read comparison →| Agency / operator | USDA Forest Service — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov — Up to 11 months ahead (Recreation.gov facility rules) [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | No official limit published; Longest site on Recreation.gov: 22 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 | 2026 opening May 9 (LTBMU opening dates); closing date not listed [USDA Forest Service] |
| Hookups | Full (water, electric, sewer) — 22 RV sites list water, sewer and 30-amp electric on Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Dogs | No pets allowed anywhere at the resort [Recreation.gov] |
| Lake access | Recreation.gov lists 21 units as lakefront [Recreation.gov] |
Sources: Recreation.gov — Meeks Bay Resort (checked 2026-10-18); USDA Forest Service — LTBMU Food and Refuse Storage (Forest Order 19-24-03) (checked 2026-10-18); USDA Forest Service — Lake Tahoe Basin: 2026 Opening Dates (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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No recent availability data on Recreation.gov: availability may have changed, so check availability with the provider. Rates are listed rates, not an offer.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent N01”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent N02”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent N03”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent N04”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent N05”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent N06”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent N07”.
Enter your dates on Recreation.gov, then choose “Tent N08”.
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. Showing 40 of 94 sites.
| Site | Sa 7 | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tent N01 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent N02 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent N03 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent N04 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent N05 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent N06 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent N07 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent N08 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent N09 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent N10 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent N11 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent N12 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
No maximum RV length is listed for this stay. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Weldon L ★ 1 · Oct 2025Poor conditions imaginable. Not even staffed with drinking glasses. Never again!
Chris T ★ 5 · Oct 2025Despite the federal incoherence led by the presidential shutdown, the campground and experience went off well.
Julie B ★ 5 · Oct 2025Meeks Bay is a restful retreat. I doubt you could be any closer to Lake Tahoe.
7941 Highway 89
6.3 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
5.9 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line)
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Meeks Bay Resort sits on the west shore of Lake Tahoe at about 6,225 feet, where a long sandy beach and shallow bay meet forested slopes and granite outcrops. The property combines a range of lodging options the historic Kehlet Mansion and the Washoe House (also called the Point House), a collection of 12 lodges and 7 standalone cabins with traditional camping: a total of 97 campsites on the resort property. Those 97 sites are arranged across named loops (Cabin Row: 20 sites; Long Inner Loop: 6; Outer Camp Loop: 25; Resort Edge: 1; Short Inner Loop: 5; South Loop 1: 8; South Loop 2: 12; South …
Managed by USDA Forest Service (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit; Meeks Bay Resort under permit). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
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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Pick up in Lake Tahoe| Tent N13 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent N14 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S03 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S01 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S05 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S06 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S04 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S02 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S10 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S18 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S09 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S12 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S15 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S16 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S20 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S13 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S19 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S11 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S14 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S17 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S22 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S24 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S23 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S21 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S30 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S31 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S26 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
| Tent S27 tent only nonelectric | – | $23 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Nearby parks (straight-line): Emerald Bay 5.9 mi · Sand Harbor 15.1 mi
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Meeks Bay Resort, not driving.
