Established Camping
Little Lasier Meadows Campground
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
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Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Stage 2 fire restrictions are in place on the Tahoe National Forest beginning August 22, 2025 due to increasing fire danger. Under these restrictions CAMPFIRES AND CHARCOAL BBQS ARE PROHIBITED IN LITTLE LASIER MEADOWS CAMPGROUND. Individuals with a valid campfire permit may use a portable campfire ring/pit, stove, or lantern in an area at least three feet from any flammable materials provided that the portable campfire ring/pit, stove, or lantern only burns gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel and has a with a shut-off valve. Campfire permits are free and available online at permit.preventwildfiresca.org or in-person at Tahoe National Forest Visitors Centers.Please visit the link below to review Forest Order 17-25-08 and to view a list of authorized hosted campgrounds where fires (in established metal fire rings) are allowed and to review additional prohibitions:https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/tahoe/alerts/stage-2-fire-restrictions
Little Lasier Meadows Campground is located near Sierraville in the Tahoe National Forest. The terrain consists of meadows and forested areas, providing a natural setting for camping. Temperatures can range from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer, and nearby attractions include the Sierra Hot Springs and the scenic views of the Sierra Valley.
Description
Overview
Little Lasier Meadows Campground is a horse camp near scenic Jackson Meadow Reservoir, approximately 32 miles north of Truckee, in the Tahoe National Forest. The location provides a great base camp for a wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding and hunting. The Pacific Crest Trail passes just half a mile away from the campground. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
Jackson Meadow Reservoir offers excellent opportunities for boating, canoeing, water skiing, swimming and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout. A boat ramp is located at Pass Creek Campground. A designated swim beach is nearby. A portion of the Pacific Crest Trail meanders a half-mile near the campground. Hunting and biking are popular activities in the surrounding area.
Facilities
The campground offers equestrian sites for campers with horses. Sites are equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings and hitching racks. A shared horse corral is on-site. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
Nearby Jackson Meadow Reservoir is situated in a rolling forested valley, where visitors are awarded beautiful views of the Sierra Crest and English Mountain. The campground lies in a grassy meadow surrounded by lodgepole pine and fir trees, at an elevation of 6,511 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Jackson Meadows Reservoir and Recreation Area, numerous hiking, biking, and equestrian trails including the Pacific Crest Trail. A connector trail links the campground to the PCT only a half mile away. Milton and Bowman Reservoirs, and the Grouse Ridge Non-Motorized Area are also nearby.
Location
Little Lasier Meadows Campground is located in California
Directions
From either east bound or west bound Interstate 80 take exit 188 to Highway 89 north to Sierraville. In 14.5 miles turn left onto Forest Road 07, at the Little Truckee Summit. Drive approximately 15 miles to Forest Road 70 and turn left. Cross the steel bridge and turn left, then go one mile to campground entrance on the left.
Address
SIERRAVILLE RANGER DISTRICT
317 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET (HWY 89)
PO BOX 95
Sierraville, CA 96126
Coordinates
39.490574 N
120.515565 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Detours Nearby
Webber Lake Campground
11 min away
Bowman Lake Dispersed
28 min away
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
