Reservations are available and recommended at this walk-in state park campground in Tahoe City, which runs $35 per night and operates from late May through early September. Sites are small, the campground sits directly adjacent to Lake Tahoe, and RVs are capped at 21 feet. Showers, flush toilets, picnic tables, and firewood are all on-site, and cell service is generally available.
The location draws campers who want lake access without driving far from town. A biking trail runs through the campground and follows the Truckee River, connecting directly to the broader trail network around Tahoe City. Reviewers who have stayed in sites 15, 16, and 17 report those tend to be the quietest, while sites closer to the road, like site 22, pick up noticeable traffic noise. The campground hosts receive consistent mentions for being attentive and responsive.
"Always something good to do," notes Caroline O., listing skiing, biking, hiking, and running among the draws. That range holds in summer especially, when the lake is accessible on foot from camp. One reviewer flagged that the campground is notably compact, so campers expecting spacious or secluded sites should adjust expectations accordingly.
Lake Forest Campground, roughly a mile northeast, gives campers an alternative if this one is full or the site size is a concern.
Description
Tahoe Campground (sites 1-16)
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Tahoe SRA allows 2 licensed vehicles maximum per site. This includes towed trailers and RVs.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsTahoe State Recreation Area Campground is located in California near Tahoe City
Directions
The area is located 0.25 miles east of Tahoe City on Highway 28.
Address
Hwy 28 (Next To Mcdonalds)
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Coordinates
39.17527778 N
120.1338889 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 8/1/26
Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/1/26- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 14 usersLast on 8/1/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 8/1/26
- Verizon5GGood CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/1/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 14 usersLast on 8/1/26
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 45 min from Reno, NV
- 1 hr 8 min from Carson City, NV
- 1 hr 47 min from Sacramento, CA
- 1 hr 53 min from Yuba City, CA
