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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
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Parking
Pet friendly
Restrooms
Showers
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- Restrooms
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport
- Parking
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- 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
David S
VerifiedOctober 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 202, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
This is absolutely a great campground.... with one exception.
The good - Very clean, well maintained sites, bathrooms, etc. Location is excellent with easy access to lakes, bike paths, hiking etc.
Exception: If you have a strong fear of bears I would not camp here. The bear situation is as bad as I have seen and I fear will eventually end poorly for people or the bears. There are at least 1-2 bears that are completely acclimated to people and go campsite to campsite in broad daylight looking for anything not locked in the bear cabinet. They will do this even if you are physically present at your campsite and are not scared off by noise. If you are cooking/eating you need to be ready to rapidly put all your food inside your bear cabinet as soon as you become aware that a bear is on the move (usually indicated by other campers using noisemakers or setting off their car alarms - which doesn't work). Then just wait for them to move on. I had one come into my campsite and paw at my bear box when I was only 25 feet away setting up my tent.
David S
VerifiedOctober 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 202, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
This is absolutely a great campground.... with one exception.
The good - Very clean, well maintained sites, bathrooms, etc. Location is excellent with easy access to lakes, bike paths, hiking etc.
Exception: If you have a strong fear of bears I would not camp here. The bear situation is as bad as I have seen and I fear will eventually end poorly for people or the bears. There are at least 1-2 bears that are completely acclimated to people and go campsite to campsite in broad daylight looking for anything not locked in the bear cabinet. They will do this even if you are physically present at your campsite and are not scared off by noise. If you are cooking/eating you need to be ready to rapidly put all your food inside your bear cabinet as soon as you become aware that a bear is on the move (usually indicated by other campers using noisemakers or setting off their car alarms - which doesn't work). Then just wait for them to move on. I had one come into my campsite and paw at my bear box when I was only 25 feet away setting up my tent.
Andre D
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Ideally situated near Fallen Leaf lake, we had an enjoyable stay at the campground.
The site is ideal for RVs as there’s a 10$ dump station at its entrance.
Celia W
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 197, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
The area is beautiful. The lake was great. We paddle boarded a lot. The water (at least in beginning of October) was quite chilly. The air temp was nice and warm. Bears. There are Bears. During the day we saw at least one Bear in the campground. At night we saw 2 Bears on separate nights. Maybe it was the same one, who knows. But they are there are they will eat your food or anything that smells good to them. Woke up in the middle of one night to screams of bloody murder women, kids, men, screaming and yelling BEARRRRRR!!!! But I don't think the Bears hurt anyone, they are just looking for food. We have a camp trailer so we felt secure. Tent folks may want to think twice, but again, the Bears seem more interested in food the people. Each site has a Bear proof food box. And the box is really large so you can secure a lot of food. The walk to the lake is a little bit even from the close end of the campground, but well worth it. We went to the beach across the street at the big Lake Tahoe Lake and the water was choppy and no way you would paddle board there. Fallen Leaf lake the same day was calm and smooth. No problem at all to paddle board or kayak. All in all it is well worth it and I would and will go again.
Verizon had one bar most of the time. Sometimes zero coverage. Mostly texts would work and calls would not.
Teresa B
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Fallen Leaf is one of the best managed campgrounds we’ve seen. It’s a beautiful place, and the staff and hosts work hard to keep it clean and calm. Love it.
Mehran S
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 164, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Great location and shade.
Andre D
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Ideally situated near Fallen Leaf lake, we had an enjoyable stay at the campground.
The site is ideal for RVs as there’s a 10$ dump station at its entrance.
Celia W
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 197, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
The area is beautiful. The lake was great. We paddle boarded a lot. The water (at least in beginning of October) was quite chilly. The air temp was nice and warm. Bears. There are Bears. During the day we saw at least one Bear in the campground. At night we saw 2 Bears on separate nights. Maybe it was the same one, who knows. But they are there are they will eat your food or anything that smells good to them. Woke up in the middle of one night to screams of bloody murder women, kids, men, screaming and yelling BEARRRRRR!!!! But I don't think the Bears hurt anyone, they are just looking for food. We have a camp trailer so we felt secure. Tent folks may want to think twice, but again, the Bears seem more interested in food the people. Each site has a Bear proof food box. And the box is really large so you can secure a lot of food. The walk to the lake is a little bit even from the close end of the campground, but well worth it. We went to the beach across the street at the big Lake Tahoe Lake and the water was choppy and no way you would paddle board there. Fallen Leaf lake the same day was calm and smooth. No problem at all to paddle board or kayak. All in all it is well worth it and I would and will go again.
Verizon had one bar most of the time. Sometimes zero coverage. Mostly texts would work and calls would not.
Teresa B
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Fallen Leaf is one of the best managed campgrounds we’ve seen. It’s a beautiful place, and the staff and hosts work hard to keep it clean and calm. Love it.
Mehran S
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 164, Loop: AREA FALLEN LEAF CAMPGROUND
Great location and shade.
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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