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Fallen Leaf Campground
4 mi west of South Lake Tahoe, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Fallen Leaf Campground
Fallen Leaf Campground is situated on the north shore of Fallen Leaf Lake and adjacent to Taylor Creek. The south shore of Lake Tahoe is less than a mile away. The campground features 206 sites that include six yurts and standard tent and RV sites. The campground is typically open from mid-May through mid-October. Fallen Leaf Lake is less crowded and not as well-known as Lake Tahoe, making this a great base camp for exploring the many sights and recreational activities in the area. It's a popular campground and tends to fill quickly. Both Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe offer opportunities for non-motorized and motorized boating, tubing, waterskiing and windsurfing. Fishing is available at both lakes, but anglers generally have better luck at Lake Tahoe. Guests can swim in Fallen Leaf Lake, even though there are no designated swimming areas. The south shore of Lake Tahoe offers the Pope…
- Managed by: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, FS
- Where: 4 mi west of South Lake Tahoe, CA · 38.92638, -120.04699
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 1319B | ATV road | 0.5 mi | |
| FR 1319A | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Sandpit Connector | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 22 mi.
Dump station: 4.1 mi
Water fill-up: 0.1 mi
Propane: 2.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Camp Richardson Resort 0.7 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi W of South Lake Tahoe 0.7 mi
- Camp Concord 0.7 mi
- Camp Shelly 1.2 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi W of South Lake Tahoe 1.4 mi
- Lake Tahoe - South Shore 2.5 mi