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Middle Meadows
17 mi southwest of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · No signal at camp
About Middle Meadows
Middle Meadows Campground offers a quiet place to camp, far from the hustle and bustle of city life. The campground is isolated from other campgrounds and offers a variety of recreational activities in its vicinity. Its scenic location also provides for beautiful sightseeing, birding and wildlife viewing. Campers at Middle Meadows enjoy a forested setting and close access to a flowing creek, making it an ideal spot for family trips. Hell Hole Reservoir, located less than 5 miles from the campground, offers a variety of water-related recreation opportunities, including boating and fishing. There is a swimming hole that is located just west of Middle Meadows Group Campground about 0.25 miles. The campground offers two group campsites. The sites can accommodate up to 25 and 50 guests respectively. Each site is equipped with tables, campfire circles and grills. Vault and portable toilets…
- Fees: Two group sites: Unit 1 = $50/night, 50 people maximum. Walk-in to site from central parking area. Unit 2 = $25/night, 25 person maximum.…
- Season: June
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 17 mi southwest of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · 39.05111, -120.46611
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: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Meadow | Horse | at camp | 2.2 mi |
| Meadow Spur | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| South Lower Meadows | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Hunters | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 9.8 mi |
| Hales Crossing | Dirt bike | 2.7 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Hellhole | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 7.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 38 mi.
Dump station: 16.2 mi
Water fill-up: 12.5 mi
Propane: 20.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Big Meadows Campground 2.7 mi
- Campsite · 15 mi W of Sunnyside-Tahoe City 2.8 mi
- Hell Hole Campground 3 mi
- French Meadows 4.9 mi
- Poppy Campground 5 mi
- Mumford Bar Campground 5.7 mi