Cruises & boats
California · Nearby: US-50 west of Echo Summit (CA)
Ponderosa Cove Campground is in Pollock Pines, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
Sources: Recreation.gov — Ponderosa Cove Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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| Site | Sa 7 | Price |
|---|---|---|
| GA001 group standard nonelectric | – | $175 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Patricia N ★ 5 · May 2025The campground was really clean
Diane G ★ 3 · Aug 2021It’s very pretty. However the dead wood needs to be cleaned out of this campground. There’s dead trees down in this area and thick underbrush. Seems like a fire hazard. The bathrooms needed to be emptied. The smell was terrible. We did mention this to the host who said they knew. The garbage dumpster was almost full when we arrived for our 6 night stay. We couldn’t fit anything else in it by day 3 and had to stack our garbage bags on top of the dumpster. The garbage truck arrived on day 5 of our stay to empty it. Disappointed and will not stay here again.
Thomas S ★ 5 · Jan 2020Very well maintained campground. Roomy enough for everyone.
34.3 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
27.3 mi to Emerald Bay (straight-line)
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Ponderosa Cove is laid out as a single group campsite one reservable site that sits east of the dam at about 4,400 feet and can accommodate up to 75 guests along its single loop. The character of the place comes from the towering Ponderosa pines that give off their vanilla-scented resin and shade the campsites; the loop sits just opposite the road from Stumpy Meadows Reservoir, with easy visual and walking access to the water. Practical facilities are straightforward and geared to groups: five paved parking spurs that accept RVs and trailers (each with a picnic table), plus ten walk-to tent pa…
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Nearby parks (straight-line): Emerald Bay 27.3 mi
Picks are 45 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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Pick up in Lake TahoeRVs to 45 ft vs 40 ft · listed from $170 vs $70/night
Read comparison →RVs to 45 ft vs 35 ft · listed from $170 vs $36/night
Read comparison →Listed from $170 vs $132/night · 34.3 vs 40.3 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
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Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Ponderosa Cove Campground, not driving.
