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.
About Fallen Leaf Campground
Number of accommodations: 193
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (1052)
What Guests Are Saying
Fallen Leaf Campground is praised for its stunning location near Fallen Leaf Lake and Taylor Creek, spacious and clean sites, and friendly staff. Campers enjoyed the quiet atmosphere, wildlife sightings, and beautiful stargazing opportunities. While some noted issues with noise and bear encounters, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Fallen Leaf Campground is praised for its stunning location near Fallen Leaf Lake and Taylor Creek, spacious and clean sites, and friendly staff. Campers enjoyed the quiet atmosphere, wildlife sightings, and beautiful stargazing opportunities. While some noted issues with noise and bear encounters, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Weiqi B
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Very family friendly campsite
Weiqi B
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Very family friendly campsite
Chris N
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 204, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Campground is beautiful and in a great location for hiking, biking, pedaling. However, be prepared for excessive fees for a govt campground. You will be charged $12 for the first and each extra vehicle (most all public camps allow 2 vehicles with the overnight fee) $10 extra for campers to use the septic dump, and you will not be allowed to park at the day use parking area within the campground for closer lake access without paying an additional day use fee at the campground entrance kiosk. In fact the campground hosts blocked us in the day use parking space with 2 golf carts and threatened to tow our vehicle from the day use parking when we parked there not knowing the fee rules, even though it was very empty. Your camping fee also does not cover entrance to the local public beaches run by the same operator.
The campground has several showers and bathrooms but the bathrooms near us were closed during our stay for some reason and the shower building near us had 1 of the 4 stalls permanently locked and a second shower inoperable. We had a similar experience last year as well.
Traci M
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Love the location, love the lake, love the vibe, love the mountain biking.
Chris N
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 204, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Campground is beautiful and in a great location for hiking, biking, pedaling. However, be prepared for excessive fees for a govt campground. You will be charged $12 for the first and each extra vehicle (most all public camps allow 2 vehicles with the overnight fee) $10 extra for campers to use the septic dump, and you will not be allowed to park at the day use parking area within the campground for closer lake access without paying an additional day use fee at the campground entrance kiosk. In fact the campground hosts blocked us in the day use parking space with 2 golf carts and threatened to tow our vehicle from the day use parking when we parked there not knowing the fee rules, even though it was very empty. Your camping fee also does not cover entrance to the local public beaches run by the same operator.
The campground has several showers and bathrooms but the bathrooms near us were closed during our stay for some reason and the shower building near us had 1 of the 4 stalls permanently locked and a second shower inoperable. We had a similar experience last year as well.
Traci M
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Love the location, love the lake, love the vibe, love the mountain biking.
Benjamin L
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 160, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Clean bathrooms and pretty roomy campsites
Benjamin L
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 160, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Clean bathrooms and pretty roomy campsites
Haochun H
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 141, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
This is a well maintained campground, friendly staff, very spacious and shady campsites and clean showers and bathrooms. This is my fifth time coming to this campground. I enjoyed each and every stay and would absolutely come back again.
Ramona P
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
We’ve been visiting Fallen Leaf for a few years and it never disappoints. The facility is managed well by the camp hosts and maintenance crew. Although we don’t use the restrooms, the few times I’ve entered them they are somewhat tidy despite the number of tent campers using them on a busy weekend. We enjoyed the lake on a busy holiday weekend and had a blast.
Location Fallen Leaf Campground
Address:
2165 Fallen Leaf Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150
United States
Fallen Leaf Campground is accessible via US Highway 50, which is approximately 10 miles to the north. This highway connects to major routes leading to South Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.9264 / -120.047
Elevation: 1931 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
General
- 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.
- 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.
- Reservation holders must be present at check-in
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- The campground is available by reservation only; first-come, first-served sites are not available.
- Maximum of six people per site and 1 RV per site.
- 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.
- 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
- Reserved Sites will be held until 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026