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GeneralPlease Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicles will be charged a per night fee that is collected at the campground.
About Fallen Leaf Campground
Number of accommodations: 193
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (436)
What Guests Are Saying
Fallen Leaf Campground offers a stunning location near Fallen Leaf Lake, spacious and clean sites, and friendly staff, making it a favorite among campers. Many guests appreciate the well-maintained facilities and the peaceful atmosphere, ideal for enjoying nature and wildlife. While there are occasional noise issues from neighbors and some challenges with amenities like showers and dump stations, the overall experience is positive, with many visitors eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Fallen Leaf Campground offers a stunning location near Fallen Leaf Lake, spacious and clean sites, and friendly staff, making it a favorite among campers. Many guests appreciate the well-maintained facilities and the peaceful atmosphere, ideal for enjoying nature and wildlife. While there are occasional noise issues from neighbors and some challenges with amenities like showers and dump stations, the overall experience is positive, with many visitors eager to return.
Review Summary
RENEE G
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
One of my favorite campgrounds. Big pine trees all around that give the campground a peaceful serene feel. You can enjoy Fallen Leaf lake without leaving the campground or you can walk/bike to shores of Lake Tahoe just 1 mile away. Several popular Tahoe beaches are within a few miles of the campground. South Lake Tahoe with all of its restaurants and amenities is also very close. The bathrooms are kept clean and there are plenty of them.
Johan F
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Crowded, loud music even past quiet hours, inattentive camp hosts. Tent camping is now a rarity in this once serene site, with generators starting as early as 6 am. Disappointing experience after decades of nostalgic trips to Fallen Leaf. Still a beautiful lake.
Dennis M
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 155, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
I've been going to Fallen Leaf Lake since 1993.
Michael V
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 102, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Fallen Leaf has a major bear issue. We had nuisance bears in our campsite nightly. The staff and USFS in charge apparently are not too concerned.
Elizabeth T
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 102, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Friendly staff and clean campground
Guy P
VerifiedOctober 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 179A, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Great experience in general. Friendly, helpful staff. Clean - but dated bathrooms. Some of the showers need some "freshening up" - coin machine didn't work in one shower. But, overall, a great place to camp. Great location. Close to town but still in the wilderness.
Keli G
VerifiedOctober 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
We had a beautiful, relaxing stay!
Jeff R
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2024 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Our stay was too short. We used the site as a camping base for a dual sport ride around the lake but we so wished we stayed another 2 to 4 days because the lake was beautiful and bringing bicycles to ride the trails and lake path would have been ideal. Taylor Creek Information Center is nearby but Don and Stacey as our Hosts took such great care of our section in the park we couldn't ask for more. They offered great local insights to the geography, fish and wildlife, they and the rest of the staff were so friendly it really made our stay perfect.
Campgrounds are often made best by the people who stay around you. By everyone being considerate so others can enjoy the solitude of wilderness in their own individual way. so if you come to this site to act out, to play your music, overdrink, to behave like you don't care, to drive fast (10 mph max), run generators all day or to be careless with your trash and campfires, well DON'T, please go elsewhere for that or stay at home where those people will be used to your bad behavior.
This is a place to respect, to cherish, like a rare family heirloom. It is our US National Forest Service land, it is a small but important example of what makes America wilderness areas so wonderful and different from what you find elsewhere. Please treat this camp, the CG Hosts and your neighbors here well by being on your best behavior. Enjoy !
We can't wait to come back
John M
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Jane K
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Fallen leaf lake campground was beautiful. The campsites are large, the bathroom was clean and nice. The shower was powerful. It was a quiet campground. We really enjoyed it and will definitely return.
Location Fallen Leaf Campground
Address:
2165 Fallen Leaf Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 38.9264 / -120.047
Elevation: 1931 feet
Policies & Rules
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Please Note: One vehicle per single site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicles will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground. Yurt fee includes one vehicle. |
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All campers must register at the campground entrance kiosk. Using the pre-check in will require you to check in with the campground office upon arrival. |
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Reservation holders must be present at check-in |
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Forest Order No. 19-15-01: Prohibits camping for a combined total of no more than 14 days during a calendar year (January-December), forest-wide. Visitors may book campsites annually but the maximum stay may not exceed a total of 14 days each calendar year (January-December). |
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No cooking is permitted inside yurts. Smoking in yurts is prohibited.Yurt rentals do offer electricity for the provided electric light and space heater. There are no additional electric plug-ins. |
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Pets are allowed at all tent and RV sites (a maximum of two pets per site); pets are not permitted in Yurts. No pets on the Beach. |
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The campground is available by reservation only; first-come, first-served sites are not available. |
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Maximum of six people per site and 1 RV per site. |
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Transport or introduction of aquatic invasive species is illegal. Please keep boats clean, drained and dry, and dispose of any debris away from all water sources.Click here for more information. |
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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 click here for further information Fire Restriction |
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Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. |
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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. |
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Click here for more information about Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralPlease Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicles will be charged a per night fee that is collected at the campground.