CampsitesFallen Leaf Lake Campground
Fallen Leaf Lake Campground
206 sites on serene Fallen Leaf Lake. Yurts sleep 5-6.
In short: Fallen Leaf Lake Campground is a 206-site campground on Lake Tahoe's South Shore. Sites cost $30 a night and are reserved through Recreation.gov. There are no RV hookups. Pets are allowed.
USFS, South Shore
At a glance
- Sites
- 206
- Nightly fee
- $30
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov
- RV hookups
- No
- Pets
- Allowed
- Phone
- 530-541-1537
Amenities
- Flush Toilets
- 6 Yurts
- Boat Ramp
- Dump Station
Open sites
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Within 6 miles of your site
Kayaking
- Fallen Leaf Lake Launchnext door
- Pope Beach Launch2.3 mi
- Camp Richardson Watersports2.5 mi
Fishing
- Fallen Leaf Lakenext door
- Gilmore Lake — Desolation1.9 mi
- Camp Richardson — Charter Departure2.5 mi
Wildlife Watching
- Fallen Leaf Lake — Deernext door
- Taylor Creek Visitor Center3.0 mi
- Eagle Point — Osprey Zone4.8 mi
Mountain Biking
- Angora Ridge Road0.5 mi
- Mr. Toad's Wild Ride — Big Meadow3.7 mi
- Shoreline MTB — SLT4.8 mi
Rock Climbing
- Phantom Spires0.9 mi
- Sugarloaf Buttress2.1 mi
- Emerald Bay Boulders4.5 mi
Hiking
- Glen Alpine Trailhead1.0 mi
- Mount Tallac Trailhead2.0 mi
- Cascade Falls Trailhead3.1 mi
Backpacking
- Glen Alpine Trailhead1.0 mi
- Dick's Peak via Velma Lakes3.6 mi
- Bayview Trailhead4.1 mi
Tubing & Sledding
Tubing & Sledding guideCross-Country Skiing
- Taylor Creek Sno-Park2.4 mi
- Camp Richardson Mountain Sports2.6 mi
- Echo Lake Sno-Park5.2 mi
Snowmobiling & Sleigh Rides
Snowmobiling & Sleigh Rides guideWhere it is
South Shore of Lake Tahoe.
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Nearest supplies
- Camp Richardson WatersportsRentals, South Lake Tahoe, CA2.5 mi away
- Raley's — Emerald Bay RdGroceries, South Lake Tahoe, CA3.5 mi away
- REI — South Lake TahoeOutfitter, South Lake Tahoe, CA4.7 mi away
- Shoreline MTB ShopBike shop, South Lake Tahoe, CA4.8 mi away
- Chevron — South Lake TahoeGas, South Lake Tahoe, CA5.1 mi away
- Tahoe City Hardware & SupplyCamping supplies, Tahoe City, CA19.5 mi away
Weather and campfire rules
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Campfires
- Metal rings only
Forest Service rule, all year: campfires are allowed only in the permanent metal rings at listed campgrounds. No fires on beaches, in wilderness or in the open forest. Forest Service campfire rules (opens in a new tab)
- TodaySunny72° 48°
- TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
- ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
- FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°
Know before you go
- Booking
- California state park campgrounds (D.L. Bliss, Emerald Bay, Sugar Pine Point) book on ReserveCalifornia. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov. Both release sites 6 months ahead, and summer weekends go within hours.
- Bears
- Black bears visit every campground in the basin. Keep all food, coolers and anything scented in the bear box at your site, never in a tent or car.
- Campfires
- Fires are allowed only in the fire rings provided, and restrictions tighten in dry months. Check the fire status on this page before you go.
- Nights
- The lake sits at 6,225 feet. Nights can drop into the 40s even in July, so pack warm layers.
Other campgrounds on the South Shore
- Camp Richardson — RV Village98 sites, $55 a night
- Campground by the Lake170 sites, $39 a night
Ready to book?
Reservations for Fallen Leaf Lake Campground are made on recreation.gov. This opens their site in a new tab; this page stays open.