Army Corps of Engineers · Martis Creek Lake · Truckee, CA

Alpine Meadow Campground

Located close to Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Reno, Martis has a beautiful, peaceful campground off the beaten path. Martis Creek area features hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, and catch and release trout fishing.

Reservable · Recreation.gov24 sitesNo hookupsPets okFires ok

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Alpine Meadow CampgroundCampsite FeaturesCampsite FeaturesAlpine Meadow Campground
Photos courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Recreation.gov
1fire
active
Tmu Rx Support (prescribed burn) · 28 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups24
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 30 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

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

SiteEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadeWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFiresRating
1Back-in30PavedPartialLakefront8 / 2YesBasic
2Back-in30PavedPartialLakefront8 / 2YesBasic
3Back-in30PavedPartialLakefront8 / 2YesBasic
4Back-in30PavedPartialLakefront8 / 2YesBasic
5Pull-through30PavedPartialLakefront8 / 2YesBasic
6Back-in30PavedPartialLakefront8 / 2YesBasic
7Pull-through30PavedPartialLakefront8 / 2YesBasic
8Back-in30PavedPartialLakefront8 / 2YesBasic
9Pull-through30PavedPartialLakefront8 / 2YesBasic
10Back-in30PavedPartialLakefront8 / 2YesBasic

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

HookupsNone
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

Vault toilets, potable water available at campground entrance, ampitheater.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Alpine Meadow Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 4.94 inches of precipitationFebruary: 4.82 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.19 inches of precipitationApril: 1.85 inches of precipitationMay: 1.80 inches of precipitationJune: 0.73 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.47 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.47 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.56 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.66 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.52 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.14 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 27.9°F averageFebruary: 29.0°F averageMarch: 33.7°F averageApril: 38.8°F averageMay: 47.1°F averageJune: 55.6°F averageJuly: 62.5°F averageAugust: 60.5°F averageSeptember: 55.0°F averageOctober: 45.0°F averageNovember: 34.7°F averageDecember: 27.6°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Truckee-Tahoe AP, 1 mile from the campground at 5,900 feet, station USC00049040 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 29 inches a year.

Getting there

From State Highway 267, turn onto Martis Dam Road. Continue on Martis Dam Road for approximately 1.2 miles. Tur miles. Turn right a 0.2 miles to the campground entrance. You have now arrived at the entrance to Alpine Meadows Campground.

Nearest townTruckee, California
Coordinates39.3205° N, 120.1221° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Tmu Rx Support

    28 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 gearTahoe Mountain Sports ↗4.4 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗12.7 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗20.2 mi

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Explore

Video

Alpine Meadow Campground and Martis Lake

Worth a stop

Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Northstar, Reno, Virginia City

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 2.4 mi
    Stockrest Springs
    1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.7 mi
    Prosser Pit Access
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 3.8 mi
    Bald Mountain Motorcycle Trail
    3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle
  • 3.8 mi
    Prosser Creek East OHV
    0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 3.8 mi
    Sawtooth ↗
    8.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, e-bike
  • 3.9 mi
    Prosser Neighborhood Access
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more

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 Tahoe National Forest.

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

Mountains, alpine valley, pine trees, lake, wild animals.

Recreation

Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, walking, bicycling, picnicing. And of course camping.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Alpine Meadow Campground?

Sites at Alpine Meadow Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Alpine Meadow Campground?

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

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Alpine Meadow Campground have?

24 sites, including 24 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Alpine Meadow Campground?

Alpine Meadow Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Alpine Meadow Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Alpine Meadow Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Alpine Meadow Campground?

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 Alpine Meadow Campground?

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

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Alpine Meadow Campground?

Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, walking, bicycling, picnicing. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Alpine Meadow Campground?

Truckee, California. Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Northstar, Reno, Virginia City

Source: Getting there

What if Alpine Meadow Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Prosser Ranch Group (4.3 mi), Prosser Family (4.5 mi), and Granite Flat (California) (4.6 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby