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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
Michael W
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 137, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Beautiful, well managed campground also well maintained except for the roads, which were in very poor condition. Bear activity was high and they are oblivious to people, noise, and other efforts to get them to move out of the campground, even during the day with people and pets around. Access to the lake itself was not well marked and there is an extra $10 charge for the lake access parking lot. Considering the high $41 cost camping for a USFS campground, I'd expect this and the dump station fee ($10) to be included. The good news is that there's a dump station. Given all of the above, I'd stay here again.
Teresa R
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 143, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
We loved this campsite!
Kevin L
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Campsite was immaculate! And awesome! Bears were active, lake was beautiful. Camp host was alert and helpful.
So much better than the city’s campground!
Christine A
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Great location, very nice campground. Facilities were as "to be expected" for a campsite. We were told that there was a lot of bear activity within the campground and that we would for sure see a bear but no luck :-( a surprise was the "false tarantulas" crawling everywhere :-( Staff is very nice.
Michael C
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Bears! This campground was very nice, but the bears were no joke. We had one enter our camp shortly after dark while we were sitting by the fire, and had to scare another one off that was approaching later in the evening. We heard several other campers doing the same until late. They also investigated our vehicle throughout the night even though it was completely empty of all items. They weren’t aggressive, but I would not recommend this campground to anyone who is uncomfortable with these scenarios. We followed all protocols for storing food and scented items in the bear boxes and still had this experience. Our visit was during mid-September with a relatively full campground.
Jorick v
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 200, Loop: Yurts
Our first time camping in the US. The yurt was very pleasant and the whole Fallen Leaf setting (campground + lake) exceeded our expectations. Would gladly recommend!
Mark V
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
So beautiful. Plenty of space. Quiet neighbors. Helpful staff. Nice store. Easy access to beach.
The road to the south end was quite rough. Great boat rental and lunch.
Thanks!
THANASIS B
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 137, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Popular and often crowded CG
Bruce H
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 133A, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
The park is huge. Most sites have little separation so it feels overcrowded. The lake is very nice.
Rui L
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 205, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
As the first time camper, I am really happy for the stay at Fallen Leaf during two days weekend trip. Clean bathroom and big camp site. Fallen Leave is like a private lake, very quiet and peaceful. I would like to stay there all day long. Also the shower is a plus! The only bad luck is that I didn't see bears:(
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.
