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A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups.
Meeks Bay Resort sits on the west shore of Lake Tahoe at about 6,225 feet, where a long sandy beach and shallow bay meet forested slopes and granite outcrops. The property combines a range of lodging options the historic Kehlet Mansion and the Washoe House (also called the Point House), a collection of 12 lodges and 7 standalone cabins with traditional camping: a total of 97 campsites on the resort property.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Showers on site.
Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 94 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tent N01 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent N02 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent N03 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent N04 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent N05 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent N06 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent N07 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent N08 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent N09 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
Hookups (individual campsites): 44 electric, 50 no-hookup individual sites.
7941 Highway 89
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Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (162 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Poor conditions imaginable. Not even staffed with drinking glasses. Never again!”
“Despite the federal incoherence led by the presidential shutdown, the campground and experience went off well.”
“Meeks Bay is a restful retreat. I doubt you could be any closer to Lake Tahoe. ”
| Tent N10 tent only nonelectric |
| – |
| – |
| $23 |
| Tent N11 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent N12 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent N13 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent N14 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S03 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S01 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S05 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S06 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S04 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S02 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S10 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S18 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S09 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S12 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S15 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S16 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S20 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S13 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S19 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S11 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S14 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S17 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S22 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S24 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S23 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S21 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S30 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S31 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S26 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
| Tent S27 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $23 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights39 sites open for every night
No sites offered for these dates
No sites offered for these datesAn 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. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 10 mi from campground
$140/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 19 mi from campground
$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 94 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
Sites open for booking 11 months ahead; stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For August weekends, book about 226 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 186 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 | 69 days ahead | 96 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 96 days ahead |
| June | 117 days ahead | 159 days ahead | 94 days ahead | 127 days ahead |
| July | 133 days ahead | 158 days ahead | 134 days ahead | 175 days ahead |
| August | 186 days ahead | 226 days ahead | 148 days ahead | 187 days ahead |
| September | 140 days ahead | 202 days ahead | 127 days ahead | 209 days ahead |
| October | 42 days ahead | 177 days ahead | 88 days ahead | 229 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 (12,024 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
94 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tents only, no power
50 sites · $22.50/night
Loops: Outer Camp Loop (14), South Loop 2 (12), South Loop 3 (11), South Loop 4 (7), South Loop 1 (6)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
RVs and trailers, with power
23 sites · $32.50/night
Loops: Outer Camp Loop (12), Long Inner Loop (6), Short Inner Loop (5)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
21 sites · $500, $187.50/night
Loops: Cabin Row loop (20), Resort Edge loop (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
