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Meeks Bay Campground

2 mi southeast of Tahoma, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Meeks Bay Campground

Meeks Bay Campground is located on National Forest lands on the west shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe and is operated under a special use permit by the [Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California](https://washoetribe.us/). Desolation Wilderness is nearby and easily accessed for excellent day hiking and backpacking. Iron fire rings are available at all sites and campers should use rings provided at each campsite and do not build additional fire rings. **Campfires (wood, charcoal or any other solid fuels) only permitted within permanent, iron fire rings when the campground is open.** Maximum vehicle length is 20 feet. Maximum group size per site is six people and one vehicle. Please park your vehicles in the designated spots only. There is a fee for additional vehicles. **Pets are not permitted at the resort or campgrounds. Service animals are allowed with proper documentation.**

  • Season: May – October
  • Managed by: USFS - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
  • Where: 2 mi southeast of Tahoma, CA · 39.0356, -120.12321
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

Hiking

Amenities:

Tents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

44°
21°Jan
46°
22°Feb
50°
25°Mar
54°
28°Apr
63°
34°May
72°
40°Jun
81°
45°Jul
80°
44°Aug
74°
39°Sep
63°
32°Oct
51°
26°Nov
44°
21°Dec

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.

See Meeks Bay Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Noonchester Mine RoadATV road2.1 mi2.5 mi
Ellis Lake RoadATV road2.8 mi3.0 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 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), 21 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 3.7 mi
Water fill-up: 7.3 mi
Propane: 10.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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