Pet-friendly campgrounds near South Lake Tahoe, California, United States

Sardine Peak Lookout, built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, is a three-story fire lookout tower located at 8,138 feet in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. The top observation cab is the only rentable space, and the lookout lacks ele...

Forbes Creek Group Campground is situated near Sugar Pine Reservoir in Tahoe National Forest. It offers activities like fishing, canoeing, and hiking. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest.

Shirttail Campground is situated on the north shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir in Tahoe National Forest, 15 miles from Foresthill. It offers activities such as fishing, boating, OHV riding, and hiking. The campground is operated and maintained by the...

Cold Creek Campground is situated on Highway 89, 4.5 miles south of Sierraville, California, and serves as an ideal base for fishing, hunting, hiking, and biking. It is a small campground suited for tent camping and small campers, as large RVs can...

Giant Gap Campground is situated on the north shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir in Tahoe National Forest, 15 miles from Foresthill. It offers various outdoor activities, including fishing, canoeing, OHV riding, and hiking. Visitors appreciate the scen...

Cottonwood Creek Campground is situated on Highway 89, just south of Sierraville, providing an ideal base for recreational activities like fishing, hunting, hiking, and biking. The campground is managed by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe ...

Little Lasier Meadows Campground is a horse camp located near Jackson Meadow Reservoir in Tahoe National Forest, about 32 miles north of Truckee. It serves as a base for various recreational activities like boating, fishing, hiking, and horseback ...

Woodcamp Campground is situated by Jackson Meadow Reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest, offering a diverse range of recreational activities like boating, fishing, and hiking. It serves as a great base camp within the Woodcamp Recreation Area. Th...

Fir Top Campground is situated by Jackson Meadow Reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest, within the Woodcamp Recreation Area. It serves as an excellent base for various recreational activities such as boating, fishing, hiking, and hunting. The cam...

Findley Campground is situated by Jackson Meadow Reservoir in Tahoe National Forest, serving as an excellent base for various recreational activities like boating, fishing, hiking, and hunting. It is part of the Woodcamp Recreation Area and is man...

East Meadow Campground is situated by the beautiful Jackson Meadow Reservoir within the Tahoe National Forest. It serves as an excellent base for various recreational activities such as boating, fishing, hiking, and hunting. The campground is mana...

Pass Creek Campground is situated by Jackson Meadow Reservoir in Tahoe National Forest, serving as an excellent base for various recreational activities like boating, fishing, hiking, and hunting. The campground is operated and maintained by the T...

Skillman Campground offers spacious individual sites suitable for trucks with trailers, some equipped with horse pens and water troughs. It is situated in the Tahoe National Forest near Nevada City and three historic mining towns.

Pinecrest is a campground located by Pinecrest Lake, 30 miles east of Sonora, at 5600 feet elevation. It offers a beach, marina, shopping center, recreation cabins, and access to hiking trails. Pets are allowed if they follow local leash laws.

Starting Summer 2026, Meadowview Campground will require advance reservations for all campsites during peak season (Memorial Day to Labor Day). Located near Pinecrest Lake, the campground offers various camping options, a beach, marina, and access...

White Cloud Campground is situated near Hwy 20 in a wooded area, six miles from Scotts Flat Reservoir. It features access to the Pioneer Trail for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. The campground accommodates both RV and tent camping, but ...

Yuba Pass Campground is situated on Highway 49 in the North Yuba River area. It offers diverse recreational activities like birding, hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest.

Wild Plum Campground is situated on Haypress Creek in the North Yuba River area, offering various recreational activities like hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, and gold panning. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest.

Chapman Creek Campground, situated by Chapman Creek near the North Yuba River, offers various recreational activities such as hiking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing. The campground is managed by the Tahoe National Forest. ...

Loganville Campground is situated by the North Yuba River, just west of Sierra City off Highway 49. It offers a range of recreational activities such as hiking, hunting, fishing, biking, swimming, and gold panning. Visitors can enjoy the diverse o...