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
Mike S
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 098, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
We love camping at Fallen Leaf Lake. Many of the sites are fairly large and the bathrooms are always clean. We love being able to walk/hike to many lakes and our black lab does as well.
Albert P
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
the staff was very nice and helpful, bathrooms were kept clean.
Jim G
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 204, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Had a nice time…..fine Sierra weather….good runoff with lots of snow leftover. Shower hot water was up to 99 - 100 degrees from past years where it was tepid at most. Lots of freaking generators with no regulation. Sad. Campground hosts do a nice job keeping the sites and bathrooms tidy.
Juri N
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 169, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
We stayed this campground 2 nights. Location is away from main town which I really liked. Quiet and peaceful. Bathroom and hot shower are pretty clean. Black bear walked by around 1AM next to our site. Don't leave any foods! The rangers here were so nice and friendly. Really loved the beautiful lake you can walk by like 10 min from campground. I will definitely go back again.
Tim D
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 152, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Very nice and very clean
Scott V
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 136, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Unfortunate that the camp store was closed the first two days of our 3 day trip, but that's the breaks. Super kind and accommodating camp host who delivered firewood to us when it was too late in the day (returning from Tahoe activities) to buy it at the kiosk. Campsites were clean, well spaced and reasonably private. Would be awesome if the bear lockers were less clanky noisy - I felt bad disturbing the peace for late night toothbrushing/bathroom trip. Heard a bear walking through our tent camp but we followed all the bear rules, and nothing there for him, he just passed through. Overall a great experience, our first time at this camp.
Anne E
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 127, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
We’ve tent camped for many years. This was our first time at Fallen Leaf Lake. It is now our #1 camping spot!! Loved the easy accessibility to bike trails and hiking. Campsites were large and allowed plenty of space to spread out. We will be back!!!
Kelley H
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 112, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
I've been going to this campground for many years and have always had a very nice experience. Unfortunately, this past time I had to camp next to some young 20 something year old campers that were pretty inconsiderate and partied with loud talking and laughing until 1:30 am. When I found out they extended their stay another night, I had to go to the camp host and asked to be moved. The host was very gracious and understanding explaining that I was not the first to complain about those campers. He put me in an emergency site away from the campers and then talked to them reminding them of the quiet hours. My second night there was much more peaceful and quiet and I appreciate the help of the host. Overall, it's a beautiful campground, clean and usually very quiet.
Ivan B
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 150, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Spacious campsites with plenty of bathrooms around and token operated shower.
Tim D
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 152, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Very nice and very clean
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 13, 2026