U.S. Forest Service · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit · South Lake Tahoe, CA

RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort

The RV Village provides a Lake Tahoe and Camp Richardson Resort experience unlike any other. Featuring beach access, and all the amenities you can think of within walking distance, guests get to bask in the remarkable beauty of Tahoe without sacrificing the resort experience. The campground has 20 Full Hookup RV sites and 78 Water/Electric RV sites. Each RV site has a picnic table, and fire pit with cooking grate. Some sites have a bear-proof food locker.

Reservable · Recreation.gov98 sites25 ft maxElectric hookupsFires ok

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1fire
active
Tmu Rx Support (prescribed burn) · 4 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Site mix

RV with electric98
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 40 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

98 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerPeople / vehiclesFiresPets
430GravelNone30 ampYes / –6 / 1YesNo
535GravelPartial30 ampYes / –6 / 1YesNo
630GravelPartial30 ampYes / –6 / 1YesNo
730GravelNone30 ampYes / –6 / 1YesNo
825GravelPartial30 ampYes / Yes6 / 1YesNo
935GravelPartial30 ampYes / Yes6 / 1YesNo
1035GravelPartial30 ampYes / Yes6 / 1YesNo
1135GravelPartial30 ampYes / Yes6 / 1YesNo
1240GravelNone30 ampYes / –6 / 1YesNo
1340GravelPartial30 ampYes / Yes6 / 1YesNo

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric, water
Max vehicle length25 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

The RV Village is nestled in the beautiful pines of the Sierra Nevadas. A short 10 minute walk to Lake Tahoe along a paved bike path. There is a Bar and Grill, General Store with Deli, Full Service Marina, and Ice Cream Parlor on site. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grate for cooking. Some sites have a bear-proof food storage locker. Flush toilets and showers are available in peak season, restroom facilities and dump station close during winter. Fire wood and camping supplies are available for purchase at the General Store. Check in is at the Eagles Nest Campground Kiosk located on HWY 89. On-site security, Property is staffed 24 hrs. Only service dogs accepted.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort30°40°50°60°70°January: 2.81 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.75 inches of precipitationMarch: 2.87 inches of precipitationApril: 1.27 inches of precipitationMay: 1.32 inches of precipitationJune: 0.55 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.39 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.36 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.28 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.43 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.94 inches of precipitationDecember: 3.49 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 30.6°F averageFebruary: 31.3°F averageMarch: 35.8°F averageApril: 40.4°F averageMay: 47.6°F averageJune: 55.1°F averageJuly: 61.5°F averageAugust: 60.4°F averageSeptember: 54.4°F averageOctober: 45.7°F averageNovember: 37.1°F averageDecember: 30.4°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at South Lake Tahoe AP, 4 miles from the campground at 6,314 feet, station USW00093230 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 20 inches a year.

Getting there

The RV Village is located 3 miles south of Tahoe City, on California Highway 89 (Emerald Bay Road). From Sacramento, take U.S. Highway 50 to South Lake Tahoe and proceed north past the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Highway 89 (the "Y"). Look for the Camp Richardson Resort sign on the right side of the Highway.

Nearest townSouth Lake Tahoe, California
Coordinates38.9344° N, 120.0408° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • This is not a pet-friendly resort.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Tmu Rx Support

    4 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearSierra ↗2.5 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗3.6 mi
RV sales & serviceCustom Truck Accessories ↗20.3 mi

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Explore

Video

Camp Richardson RV Village Campground Tour in South Lake Tahoe (August 2022)

Worth a stop

Tallac Historic Site, Emerald Bay, Pope Beach, Baldwin Beach, Fallen Leaf Lake, Mt. Tallac.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Tallac Bicycle Loop, NRT
    0.5 mi trail
  • 0.3 mi
    Camp Richardson Corral Trails
    4.2 mi trail
  • 0.5 mi
    Fallen Leaf Cg Bike Path
    0.4 mi trail
  • 0.6 mi
    Visitor Center to Fallen Leaf
    0.4 mi trail
  • 0.7 mi
    Forest Tree Trail
    0.2 mi trail
  • 0.7 mi
    Fire Prevention Trail
    under 0.1 mi trail

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Natural features

The resort’s unrivaled location on Lake Tahoe’s southern shore offers access to breathtaking natural wonders at an elevation of 6225 feet. Guests are surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe, the towering Sierra Nevada mountains, and the lush, fragrant forests of the surrounding area. The resort’s scenic beauty is a constant invitation for outdoor activities, from hiking and biking to water sports.

Recreation

Historic Camp Richardson Resort offers everything wonderful about outdoor recreation in Lake Tahoe. Recreational activities include biking, camping, fishing, hiking, sandy beach access, boating, paddling and more!

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort?

Sites at RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort have?

98 sites, including 98 RV sites with electric.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort?

The longest site here provides 25 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort have hookups?

Yes, electric and water hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort?

Flush toilets and showers are available in peak season, restroom facilities and dump station close during winter.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there is 1 active fire within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby

Is there cell service at RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort?

FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort?

Historic Camp Richardson Resort offers everything wonderful about outdoor recreation in Lake Tahoe. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort?

South Lake Tahoe, California. Tallac Historic Site, Emerald Bay, Pope Beach, Baldwin Beach, Fallen Leaf Lake, Mt.

Source: Getting there

What if RV Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Badgers Den At Camp Richardson Resort (under 0.1 mi), Eagles Nest At Camp Richardson Resort (under 0.1 mi), and Fallen Leaf Campground (0.6 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby