Tahoe National Forest manages Three Cornered Meadow as a dispersed camping area outside Calpine, a small Sierra Nevada community in Plumas County. No developed amenities are present. Dispersed sites mean no assigned spots, no hookups, and no fee collection infrastructure. Campers should arrive with a full water supply and pack out all waste. Nearby dispersed options include Tahoe NF Dispersed near Carman Creek, roughly 0.4 miles southeast, for those scouting multiple sites in the area.
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Map & DirectionsThree Cornered Meadow is located in California near Calpine
Dispersed CampingCoordinates
39.703089 N
120.463252 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 9/6/26
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 9/6/26
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/6/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Features
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 2 min from Reno, NV
- 1 hr 27 min from Carson City, NV
- 2 hrs 11 min from Yuba City, CA
