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$9 - $500/night
Booking
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Sites
77 campsites
Season
Open from June 2, 20...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$9 - $500/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
77 campsites
Season
Open from June 2, 20...
Cell
Has Service
Pets
No Pets
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7941 Highway 89, Tahoma, CA, 96142
You want Lake Tahoe beachfront with full RV hookups and don't mind premium pricing for the location.
You need consistently attentive staff or prefer a more rustic, budget-conscious camping experience.
Context for the broader area surrounding Meeks Bay Resort, 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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Best season: summer. Summer offers the full Meeks Bay experience—warm, sunny days (typically mid-70s to low 80s°F) with cool mountain nights dipping into the 40s–50s, open facilities, and direct access to the beach for swimming, boating, kayaking and fishing. Trails and paved bike routes are snow-free, making hiking and biking at 6,225 ft comfortable and scenic, while long daylight hours are ideal for lake activities and stargazing. Expect peak crowds on holiday weekends in July and August, so book early (reservoirs Peak months: July, August, September, June Avoid: November, December, January, February
Peak season for swimming, boating and beach use; warm days but crowded in July–Aug.
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NO PETS ARE ALLOWED ANYWHERE AT THE RESORT! Campsites south of Meeks Bay are TENT-ONLY sites.
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