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Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground

7 mi northwest of Kingvale, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About 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.

  • Fees: $10 per site $3 for extra vehicle $1 for pets
  • Season: July 1
  • Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
  • Where: 7 mi northwest of Kingvale, CA · 39.41718, -120.49547

Things to do:

Off-road (OHV)

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

42°
23°Jan
42°
22°Feb
45°
24°Mar
49°
27°Apr
57°
34°May
67°
40°Jun
75°
46°Jul
75°
46°Aug
69°
42°Sep
59°
34°Oct
47°
28°Nov
40°
22°Dec

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.

See Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Fordyce Jeep TrailATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.7 mi11.8 mi
FR 843-021ATV road0.8 mi
FR 843-032ATV road0.8 mi
Excelsior Mine SpurATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi0.5 mi
Short ConnectorATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.8 mi0.2 mi
Beyers LakeHiking2.1 mi5.6 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 43 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 8.9 mi
Water fill-up: 16.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.