Boats & cruises
| Location | South Lake Tahoe, California |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $47–$126/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (1363 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 50 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 187 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
More California RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Fallen Leaf Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights92 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights24 sites open for every night
Check availabilityThis weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights
Fallen Leaf Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in South Lake Tahoe. It lists 187 RV or RV/tent sites and 6 cabin or glamping units for rigs up to 50 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 193 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 119 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 081 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 127 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 159 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 133A standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 167 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 169A standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 082 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 190 standard nonelectric | – |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (1,363 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“The road from Hwy 89 to the entrance is terrible at best. Check in was easy this time. Previous times were 30 minutes or more. It's a pleasure having the dump station open again.”
“Awesome campsite with the meadow right behind my tent. Got to hear a bunch of coyotes at night and even saw some bears in the day. Very well maintained for how popular this place this and staff was more than friendly! ”
“Awesome campground. Quiet, wooded, beautiful real camping. Super clean restrooms. Fantastic location. Love this place”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
Fallen Leaf Campground sits on the north shore of Fallen Leaf Lake and beside Taylor Creek, less than a mile from the south shore of Lake Tahoe and the facilities along Highway 89. The campground provides 193 campsites in total: 187 sites that accommodate both tents and RVs (each with a paved parking apron, picnic table, pedestal grill and campfire ring) and six glamping units (yurts) set on wooden platforms. The yurts sleep a family of five or six and include an electric light, a space heater, a futon and bunk beds with mattresses; they do not include cooking gear or bedding and have no extra electrical outlets. Scattered through the campground are coin-operated showers, accessible restrooms with flush toilets, potable water spigots, a camp host, a small camp store that sells firewood and basic supplies, and a public phone. Every site and yurt is equipped with a bear-proof food storage locker black bears are resident in the area, so proper food storage and caution are essential. The campground is typically open from mid-May through mid-October and is popular with visitors, so sites often fill quickly; individual sites are generally available for reservation six months in advance (group sites up to 12 months), and Recreation.gov handles bookings, changes and cancellations (a $10 service fee applies for most changes/cancellations; late cancellations may forfeit the first night's fee and no-shows can incur additional charges). For general information call the Lake Tahoe Basin office at (530) 541-1537 or use Recreation.gov (1-877-444-6777) for reservation actions and refund policies. Recreation at Fallen Leaf and in the surrounding Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ranges from easy walks to technical alpine climbs. The Moraine Trail begins at the campground and is about a mile long; Glen Alpine and Mount Tallac trailheads are nearby for longer day hikes and access into the Desolation Wilderness, while the Pope-Baldwin bike path parallels Highway 89 for paved cycling along the south shore. Both Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe support boating non-motorized and motorized plus watersports such as tubing, waterskiing and windsurfing; fishing is possible at both lakes (anglers typically report better success on Lake Tahoe), and swimming is allowed though there are no designated swim areas on Fallen Leaf (Pope and Baldwin beaches on the south shore of Tahoe provide developed swim access). Directly across Highway 89 the Taylor Creek Visitor Center offers interpretive programs, guided walks on the Rainbow Trail and access to the Stream Profile Chamber, and the broader LTBMU also supports activities such as horseback riding, horse camping, off-highway vehicle areas, overnight fire lookouts/cabins, and seasonal interpretive programming so campers here can base a stay on a mix of lake play, trail exploration, wildlife viewing (squirrels, raccoons, chipmunks and many bird species) and cultural visits such as the nearby Tallac Historic Site. Prominent peaks visible from the area include Cathedral Peak (about 8,200 feet) and Mount Tallac (9,735 feet), and while campsites themselves do not generally have lake views, the walk to Fallen Leaf's forested shoreline brings you close to the clear water and mountain reflections.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
Picks are 50 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Reno (Reno-Tahoe International (RNO)), about 42 mi straight-line from Fallen Leaf Campground. RV rentals in Reno
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| $47 |
| 095 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 144A standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 206 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 160 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 197 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 112 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 147 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 125 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 156 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 158 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 165 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 099 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 097 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 136 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 120 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 084 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 181 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 122 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 173 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 126 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 138 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 195 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 169 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 163 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 152 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 185 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 166 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 171 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 187 standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
| 150A standard nonelectric | – | – | $47 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Fallen Leaf Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
