When is Tahoe Valley Campground open?

Open year round (operator page; the Forest Service LTBMU camping page also lists Tahoe Valley as year-round)

Are pets allowed at Tahoe Valley Campground?

Pets allowed at all sites except cabins and cottages (operator page)

Tahoe Valley Campground

California · South Lake Tahoe (CA)

Tahoe Valley Campground is in South Lake Tahoe, CA, run by Thousand Trails. It has tent and RV sites.

No reviews listedBook on thousandtrails.com

1175 Melba Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

13.3 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe4.6 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Villagestraight-line

Quick facts

Agency / operator	Private — Thousand Trails
Booking	Operator's own booking — Online on the operator's site [Thousand Trails]
Max RV / trailer length	Not listed
Bear storage	Not listed
Season	Open year round (operator page; the Forest Service LTBMU camping page also lists Tahoe Valley as year-round) [Thousand Trails]
Hookups	Not listed
Dogs	Pets allowed at all sites except cabins and cottages [Thousand Trails]

Sources: Thousand Trails — Tahoe Valley Campground (checked 2026-10-18). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

Your dates (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Reserve ahead. Open year round per the operator; book on the Thousand Trails site. Source: Thousand Trails — Tahoe Valley Campground

Max rig length: Not listed — check with campground
Hookups & power: Not listed — check with campground
Pets: Pets allowed at all sites except cabins and cottages (operator page) Official
Booking: Online on the operator's site Official
Getting there: 13.3 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 4.6 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Village (straight-line, not driving) Listing

All 16 facts with sources ↓

Swimming Pool
Showers
Flush Toilets
Laundry
Wifi

Why stay here?

4.6 mi from Stateline & Heavenly Village (straight-line).
Showers on site (per listing).

Choose a site

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This campground isn't in our live listing feed yet, so we don't show open sites or prices. Online on the operator's site

Thousand Trails

Run by: Thousand Trails

Campsites: Number of Sites: 439

Facts checked 2026-10-18 on:

Before you go

CA California rules for campers

Booking: California State Parks book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov (individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites 12). California State Parks Recreation.gov
Bears: State park campgrounds: food, drinks, toiletries and scented trash go in the site's metal locker; ice chests may not be left in vehicles; bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to $1,000 fine). National Forest land: Forest Order 19-24-03. California State Parks USDA Forest Service
Chains: Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply on CA-89, US-50 and I-80; check Caltrans QuickMap for live status. Caltrans Caltrans QuickMap

No maximum RV length is listed for this stay. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool

Tahoe Valley Campground: questions answered

When is Tahoe Valley Campground open?: Open year round (operator page; the Forest Service LTBMU camping page also lists Tahoe Valley as year-round) Official
How do I reserve a site at Tahoe Valley Campground?: Online on the operator's site. Official
Are pets allowed at Tahoe Valley Campground?: Pets allowed at all sites except cabins and cottages (operator page) Official

Location

1175 Melba Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
13.3 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
4.6 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Village (straight-line)
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Policies

Pets: Pets allowed at all sites except cabins and cottages (operator page)

About

RV and tent campground in South Lake Tahoe operated by Thousand Trails, open year round. The operator lists 439 sites, a swimming pool, restroom and shower facilities, laundry and paid WiFi. Ground fires are prohibited; wood and charcoal fires are prohibited May 1 to November 1 each year, and propane fires are allowed year round.

Amenities

Swimming PoolShowersFlush ToiletsLaundryWifi

At a glance: all 16 facts with sources

At a glance

Managed by Thousand Trails. Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the thousandtrails.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Pets: Pets allowed at all sites except cabins and cottages (operator page) Source: Thousand TrailsListing Pets allowed at all sites except cabins and cottages (operator page)
Booking: Online on the operator's site Source: Thousand Trails
Getting there: Listing 13.3 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 4.6 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Village (straight-line, not driving)
Season: Open year round (operator page; the Forest Service LTBMU camping page also lists Tahoe Valley as year-round) Source: Thousand Trails
Max rig length · Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits: Not listed — check with campground