East Meadow Campground

in Tahoe National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
48 ft
Sites
44
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Yes
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Yes
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
2

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

East Meadow Campground

The campground offers single and double family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. The campground lies on the northeastern shore of the lake, in a forest of pine and fir trees. Some sites have a view of the lake and boats can be moored nearby.

Before you go

Season

August 1 – October 13

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$24 for single site $48 for double site $5 extra vehicle charge per vehicle per night, after first vehicle for single sites and after second vehicle for double sites

Restrictions

Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground.

Accessibility

Restrooms and a limited number of campsites. Access from vehicle to campsite requires assistance.

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.