No sites offered for these datesA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreation centers on the reservoir: anglers fish for rainbow and brown trout from shore or boat, and the boat ramp supports boating, canoeing and water skiing while a designated swim beach is nearby for summer swims. The Pacific Crest Trail skirts the east side of the lake, offering long hikes or day trips, and the surrounding landscape is used for biking and hunting; nearby attractions include the Grouse Ridge Non-Motorized Area and the Bowman corridor of smaller lakes and trails.












Length limits vary by campsite.
Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 025 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 29 no-hookup individual sites.
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“Busy weekend but mid week nights were quiet and peaceful. ”
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| $24 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $24 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 55 mi from campground
$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 7 · 102 mi from campground
$155/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 119 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person
For July weekends, book about 159 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 62 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 54 days ahead | 104 days ahead | 69 days ahead | 129 days ahead |
| June | 67 days ahead | 125 days ahead | 57 days ahead | 120 days ahead |
| July | 62 days ahead | 159 days ahead | 77 days ahead | 160 days ahead |
| August | 37 days ahead | 137 days ahead | 70 days ahead | 171 days ahead |
| September | 44 days ahead | 88 days ahead | 66 days ahead | 139 days ahead |
| October | 10 days ahead | 26 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 63 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,281 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Lake Tahoe area · 2.5 hr · from $150/person

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $170/person

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $642/person

Lake Tahoe area · 10 min–12 min · from $139/person

Lake Tahoe area · 14 hr · from $270/person
29 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
29 sites · $24/night
Loops: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND (29)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15