Fallen Leaf Campground

Star4.55
1.2K reviews
2165 Fallen Leaf Road
Top 15% in CASummer
BReport Card
Scenic ViewsSummer Destination
Featured in:Camping Near Lake Tahoe#1

Quick Facts

6,342 ft

Price

$47 - $128/night

Booking

Reservable

Sites

206 campsites

Season

Open season is from ...

Cell

Unknown

Pets

Very Pet Friendly

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2165 Fallen Leaf Road

Fallen Leaf Campground

2165 Fallen Leaf Road

Nearby places
South Lake Tahoe (3 miles, approximately 5 minutes), Camp Richardson (0.5 miles, approximately 2 minutes)

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Fallen Leaf Campground
$47.00 - $128.00 / night
Campsite Fees
CABIN ELECTRIC: $126.00 (+$2.00 holiday); STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $47.00 (+$2.00 holiday). Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online /...
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Go if

You want big, private sites like #78 or a flat easy-parking spot like #133A, and you're centered on lake and trail access near South Lake Tahoe.

Skip if

You need dead quiet at night, since sites near the bathrooms trade convenience for foot traffic and noise.

Campgrounds
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Fallen Leaf Campground
B

Camper Report Card

How campers graded it

Rated higher than 77% of graded campgrounds

Graded on what 788 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.

Strengths

  • Grade B+.Campsites
  • Grade B.Scenery
  • Grade B.Cleanliness

Watch-outs

  • Grade F.Belonging
  • Grade D.Safety
  • Grade C+.Booking

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About Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Context for the broader area surrounding Fallen Leaf Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.

<p style="margin-bottom: 12px;">Follow the slideshow links for information on camping reservations, beaches and picnic areas, Desolation Wilderness permits, Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Tallac Historic Site, summer recreation and much more!</p><!-- SLIDER --><link href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5318146.css" media="screen" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /><div id="slider"><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5137140" target="_blank"><img alt="Fallen Leaf Campground sign." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd544725.jpg" title="Campground Reservations" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5157481" target="_blank"><img alt="The Crystal Range sits behind Mt. Tallac." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd532927.jpg" title="Desolation Wilderness Permits" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5134175" target="_blank"><img alt="Nevada Beach on Lake Tahoe's East Shore" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd551879.jpg" title="Beach and Picnic Areas" /></a> <!-- a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5155553" target="_blank"><img alt="Ranger Lindsay leads fifth-grade students through the snowy forest during Winter Trek." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd606561.jpg" title="Winter Recreation" /></a --> <!-- a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5292707" target="_blank"><img alt="Fifth-grade students trek through the snowy forest on snowshoes." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd606560.jpg" title="Winter Trek Conservation Education Information" /></a --> <a href="/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/?recid=11785" target="_blank"><img alt="The Stream Profile Chamber at the visitor center provides a view of the stream environment through aquarium-like windows." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd534353.jpg" title="Taylor Creek Visitor Center/Stream Profile Chamber" /></a> <a href="/recarea/ltbmu/recarea/?recid=11784" target="_blank"><img alt="The Honeymoon Cabin at Tallac Historic Site sits alongside the south shore of Lake Tahoe." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd534332.jpg" title="Tallac Historic Site, photo courtesy of Tahoe Heritage Foundation" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd639731.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="Lake of the Sky Journal" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd592047.jpg" title="2019 Lake of the Sky Journal" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5136764" target="_blank"><img alt="Kayaker paddles on Lake Tahoe." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd537798.jpg" title="Summer Recreation Information" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5196661" target="_blank"><img alt="Kokanee salmon school during fall spawning." src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd551905.jpg" title="Fall Fish Festival" /></a> <a href="http://tahoeboatinspections.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Kid jumping off boat into Lake Tahoe" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd544699.jpg" title="Boaters and Paddlers" /></a> <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/ltbmu/?cid=stelprdb5415822" target="_blank"><img alt="American Black Bear" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd536728.jpg" title="Living In and Visiting Bear and Mountain Lion Habitat" /></a></div><!-- /SLIDER -->

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