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Goose Meadows
6 mi south of Truckee, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Goose Meadows
Goose Meadow Campground is located along the Truckee River adjacent to Highway 89, about half-way between Tahoe City and Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its proximity to Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest. Fly-fishing for rainbow trout in the Truckee River is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors to the campground. Campers also enjoy swimming and tubing. The surrounding area offers hiking and biking trails, including the Western States Trail, Five Lakes Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail. The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. The campground is situated on the banks of the Truckee River. A scenic forest of lodgepole pine and…
- Fees: $22 per site $5 for extra vehicle
- Season: May 27 – October 11
- Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
- Where: 6 mi south of Truckee, CA · 39.2575, -120.20917
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
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: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Creek | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Sawtooth Sp | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Sawtooth | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 8.5 mi |
| Truckee View Point | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Bald Mountain Motorcycle Trail | Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Pole Creek OHV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 5.9 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 bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 8.7 mi
Water fill-up: 4.1 mi