East Meadow Campground

Many campsites have a nice view of the reservoir.

Logging activity on nearby privated land can be loud and logging trucks frequent the road leading to the reservoir. The size of the trucks and their speed creates hazardous condition on the narrow Forest Service road.

Unfortunately the potable water system is unreliable and it appears restrooms are often closed due to water system failures. Restroom replaced by portables that less than optimal.

You pay the same nightly price regardless of the status of the potable water system. Not entirely fair treatment.

Making the reservation was so easy and convenient. We love the campground. It was beautiful and well kept.

Nice place, quiet and camping spots were large. Other guests were polite and campground was very peaceful. Water went out day before we arrived so we had porta potties and no water source, which is why I’m giving it 4 stars vs 5.

I have been going to the East Meadows campground for over twenty years. The water has been off numerous times during those years and portable toilets were always brought in. We knew the water was going to be off and were prepared for it. The camp host was great and could do nothing about the lack of toilets. There was one full, stinky vault toilet for the entire campground to use for the six days during my stay. The Forest service cleaning crew did a horrible job of cleaning and would not contact their supervisor even when I offered use of my satellite phone. I contacted the Forest service in Sierra City on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to make the aware of the situation. I believe I spoke with a person named Scott who sounded concerned but said his boss was on vacation. I even called the Health department as people were lined up to use the one available bathroom. Unbelievable on this day and age that nothing was done and campers were literally using the woods to go relive themselves as the smell was intolerable in the one bathroom. Really as sad situation especially when the Forest service was well aware of the problem and did nothing until portable toilets were finally delivered on Saturday the the 10th of August, They let over 70 people use one disgusting tpi let for at least the six days I was there. No excuse for the way we were treated . Of course I don’t expect any reimbursement From an agency as irresponsible as the local Forest service.

Nice lake and campground with a lot of shade. Unfortunately, we got informed of a water outage in effect for the whole campground a day before our reservation. Had to share one vault toilet with the other campers infested with flies and wasps. Then, first day of camping, all campfires got forbidden... Please keep that in mind if you plan your visit in August. And no phone services unless you drive 45 min towards Truckee, so you will never get their emails to inform you about fire restrictions.

Another great trip to East Meadows Campground. Always clean an well maintained.

Loved the area. Clean. Private. Restrooms were clean.

Stayed here in late July! It was a very beautiful campground, nicely shaded too with a nice view of the reservoir.

We were conveniently next to the bathroom. Fairly tidy. Running water and no cell service. No camp host was there during our stay.

I would stay here again (:

It was a great spot. A short walk to the lake. Beautiful views and fun trails to hike. It would be nice if the trash would've been pi ked up after the 4th holiday as they were full and overflowing by the 7th. The bathrooms could've used more toilet paper as there was usually none even tho it was a pretty empty site after Sunday. Def recommend and will come back again.

Really great camp host, very nice. She even drove by shortly after my arrival and had firewood in her cart. I'm used to having to drive back to where the host is to get my wood, but it was really nice that I could just purchase it off her cart and carry it to the camp fire site. Sites are close together, but neighboring campers were quiet, so it made it pleasant.