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
Mathison o
VerifiedDecember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
It's a bear active site!
Mathison o
VerifiedDecember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
It's a bear active site!
Richard S
VerifiedOctober 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground. Watch for bears though
Richard S
VerifiedOctober 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground. Watch for bears though
Bruce S
VerifiedOctober 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Very pleasant campground. Good separation between camp sites. Clean restrooms. Good wildlife viewing in the area (bears, birds, kokanee salmon). Hiking trails from the campground to Fallen Leaf Lake, Taylor Creek Visitor Center and creek-side trail, and down to Lake Tahoe. Don't miss the Tallac Historic Site!
Bruce S
VerifiedOctober 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Very pleasant campground. Good separation between camp sites. Clean restrooms. Good wildlife viewing in the area (bears, birds, kokanee salmon). Hiking trails from the campground to Fallen Leaf Lake, Taylor Creek Visitor Center and creek-side trail, and down to Lake Tahoe. Don't miss the Tallac Historic Site!
Summer S
VerifiedOctober 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 140, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Lovely campground! Went the week of 10/7/2023 and had no problem making a reservation online the day before. We arrived after staff had left and there was a piece of paper taped to the toll booth for us to grab. Bathrooms were clean enough and had sufficient toilet paper. Showers were great as well. It should be noted that the tokens can be acquired from a machine attached to the side of the mini market building at the front of the campground next to the toll booth. An employee will buy them back if you don't use them all. Bears are very active, one tried to take our food AS we were putting it in the bear box. Use them!
Summer S
VerifiedOctober 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 140, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Lovely campground! Went the week of 10/7/2023 and had no problem making a reservation online the day before. We arrived after staff had left and there was a piece of paper taped to the toll booth for us to grab. Bathrooms were clean enough and had sufficient toilet paper. Showers were great as well. It should be noted that the tokens can be acquired from a machine attached to the side of the mini market building at the front of the campground next to the toll booth. An employee will buy them back if you don't use them all. Bears are very active, one tried to take our food AS we were putting it in the bear box. Use them!
Peter C
VerifiedOctober 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 206, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
We thoroughly enjoyed Fallen Leaf. The biggest pain point was just that people got way to loud and worked up about bears. The bears were pretty comfortable wandering the camp grounds. That's fine. But people shouted and banged pots and even sounded air horns at 2 or 3 am. That's not necessary.
The camp site was clean and beautiful and the lake is gorgeous!
Xiaowen Z
VerifiedOctober 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 132, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Very close to the restroom and water. The restroom is very clean. There was a bear trying to open my car's door at night.
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 5, 2026