Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground
Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground is located on Meadow Lake. Meadow Lake is a beautiful high elevation lake. It is a popular spot for off highway vehicle enthusiasts as there are nearby trails to access. There are ten campsites with tables, grills and vault toilets. There are an additional 15 rustic sites at the Meadow Lake Campground.
More like this: first-come in California
Season & status
| Season | July 1 |
| Forest | Tahoe National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations available. Phone information by (916) 386-5164 or (800) 743-5000. |
| Fees | $15 per site $3 for extra vehicle $1 for pets |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.4172° N, 120.4955° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTmu Rx Support
44 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 8.9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Upcycled Adventures ↗ | 12.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | DeMartini RV Sales ↗ | 32.5 mi |
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No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule or directions in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 9.7 miFuller Lake Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 9.8 mi
- 12.8 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.7 miFordyce Jeep Trail ↗12 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.4 miExcelsior Mine Spur0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.8 miShort Connector0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2.1 miBeyers Lake ↗5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.6 miBaltimore0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.7 miFordyce Dam OHV2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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
This campground sits inside Tahoe National Forest.
- inTahoe National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,181,139 acres
- 12.7 miPlumas National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,431,953 acres
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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground?
No. Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations available. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground?
$15 per site $3 for extra vehicle $1 for pets
Source: Forest Service
Is there cell service at Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What if Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Meadow Knolls Group Camp (0.7 mi, first-come), Faucherie Group Campground (4 mi), and Canyon Creek Campground (4.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby