Jackson Meadows Reservoir
EAST MEADOW CAMPGROUND
Jackson Meadows Reservoir
EAST MEADOW CAMPGROUND
EAST MEADOW CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Available sites

43 total sites

About East Meadow Campground

East Meadow Campground is located alongside the scenic Jackson Meadow Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. Its location provides for a great base camp, allowing visitors to enjoy a wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting. East Meadow Campground is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Hunting

Hunting

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Feb
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

43 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 002, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 018, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 019, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 031, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 034, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 036, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 037, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 038, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 039, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 040, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 041, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 042, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 043, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 044, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 046, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 28/29, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 32/33, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (141)

What Guests Are Saying

East Meadow Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful location with well-maintained sites and easy access to the lake, making it ideal for swimming and paddle boarding. However, recent issues with water availability and restroom closures have impacted the overall experience, along with concerns about noise and site management due to the absence of a camp host. While many campers appreciate the campground's charm and atmosphere, consistent maintenance and communication about amenities are needed for improvement.

Review Summary

3.9
141 reviews
5
45.4%
64
4
25.5%
36
3
12.8%
18
2
10.6%
15
1
5.7%
8

Gerald C

Verified

August 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND

1

Jackson Meadows is always a beautiful area. Campsites have fallen in disrepair over the years. We have been going there for 50+ years it is disappointing to see the campgrounds in the shape they are the agency needs to contact people about water problems and sewer problems when they’re about to camp not afterwards or during

Gregory L

Verified

August 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND

2

There were many problems, and the worst news is that we were not alerted to these problems before we arrived. There was no potable water, which is its own problem, but also means that none of the flush toilet bathrooms worked. That left one vaulted toilet to be shared by the entire campground. The boat ramp was only open between Thursday and Sunday, so we had to travel elsewhere to fish. The dump station did not work. It was also not clear whether or not campfires and charcoal BBQ's were allowed; some campers thought "yes", but others said "no" (where were the signs, if they were not?). We have used this campground for the past five years, and every year it has problems such as these ones. When will the operators finally get their act together?

Charles K

Verified

August 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND

2

The campground is in a beautiful location. However, the campground is in disrepair to a level that I would not recommend staying here if you are tent camping. There were only 2 working water spigots out of perhaps 15 were working and 1 bathroom of 3 were working.

Pam W

Verified

August 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND

2

Water was turned off with no notice, closing flush bathrooms and access to water in the section of the campground we were staying, and camp host seemed annoyed when flagged down to ask a question.

STEVE F

Verified

August 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND

4

I’ve been coming to this campgrounds for almost thirty years. I am excited to share this place that is special to me. The campsites are well kept and the running water is a luxury when it is not shut off.

perry s

Verified

August 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND

2

They came mid week and shut the water off no explanation , the dumpster were full. We went to the RV dump station and water was flowing out of the box on the ground so we went to the camp host and he said its not his problem it was the forest service problem and it was too late to call them. Shutting off the water in early august during peak fire season is not very smart.

Dacia L

Verified

August 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND

1

The campground itself is nice, and the bathrooms were reasonably clean with toilet paper restocked daily. That said, there are some real drawbacks to know before booking.

The path down to the lake is steep and not very convenient. Our site (and several others nearby) wasn't level, and the parking pad was quite small.

The biggest issue: there's no camp host on site. This became a serious problem when two large separate groups in the two double campsites were extremely loud and rowdy until 2 AM, every single night. With no host present, there was no one to turn to and no way to get it addressed, it just kept happening.

If noise and site management matter to you, I'd think twice about this campground until they have someone on-site to enforce quiet hours

Roger G

Verified

August 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND

4

The camp ground was great!
The bathrooms were in poor shape.

Audrey L

Verified

August 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND

3

Beautiful campsite not too close together. The water was very pretty. The bathrooms could use a refresh and daily cleaning. Signage for the cut through path down to the water would have been helpful so people didn’t use our campsite as a cutting through point at much.

Cassie P

Verified

August 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 32/33, Loop: AREA EAST MEADOWS CAMPGROUND

5

We had an amazing stay at East Meadow Campground! The campground was clean, peaceful, and very well maintained. One of our favorite things was the easy access to the lake it made spending time on the water so convenient and enjoyable.
The campsites were spacious, and the overall atmosphere was quiet and relaxing. Our only minor gripe was that our site was pretty uneven, so getting everything leveled took a little extra effort. Other than that, we had a fantastic experience.
If you’re looking for a beautiful, peaceful campground with great lake access, East Meadow is definitely worth a visit. We’d happily stay here again!

Location & Directions for East Meadow Campground

Sierraville Ranger District , 317 South Lincoln St (Hwy 89) , Po Box 95, Sierraville, CA 96126 United States

Elevation: 1,859 ft

Getting There

Take Interstate 80 to the Truckee/Highway 89 North exit. Follow Highway 89 north for 17 mi, to the turnoff for Jackson Meadows. Travel west on Forest Road 07 for 18 mi to Jackson Meadows Reservoir. Turn into the campground at the Pass Creek Campgr...

Nearest town

Sierraville, CA - 24 mi

About 38 min to downtown

Highway access

East Meadow Campground is accessible via California State Route 89, which is approximately 15 miles to the east. Additionally, US Highway 40 is about 20 miles to the south.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • One vehicle included with single site reservation and two vehicles included in double site reservation. Additional vehicle fee cost is $5/each per night for all vehicles. All operable, highway legal vehicles must pay extra vehicle fee, excluding the single vehicle included with the reservation. Please pay extra vehicle fee at the self-serve fee tube located near campground entrance if not paid online.
  • Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers.
  • Utility hookups, showers, telephones and cell phone service are not available at the campground.
  • Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground.
  • Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the Sierraville Ranger District (530) 994-3401 (voice), (530) 994-3521 (TDD).
  • Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest.
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
  • Please follow directions to the campground as listed; do not rely on your GPS.
  • 6 people and 2 dogs maximum per single site. Dogs shall always be kept on leash no longer than six feet or otherwise confined. Violation notices WILL be issued for non-compliance. 

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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