About Alpine Meadow Campground
Number of accommodations: 24
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Canoeing
Fishing
Hiking
Kayaking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
River Access
Water Access
- Lake Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (418)
What Guests Are Saying
Alpine Meadow Campground offers a quiet and well-maintained environment with spacious campsites, making it a great choice for those exploring the Tahoe/Truckee area. Many visitors praised the cleanliness of the facilities and the helpfulness of the host. However, caution is advised regarding potential health concerns from tall grass, and some noise from nearby trains and the airport may be an issue for light sleepers.
What Guests Are Saying
Alpine Meadow Campground offers a quiet and well-maintained environment with spacious campsites, making it a great choice for those exploring the Tahoe/Truckee area. Many visitors praised the cleanliness of the facilities and the helpfulness of the host. However, caution is advised regarding potential health concerns from tall grass, and some noise from nearby trains and the airport may be an issue for light sleepers.
Review Summary
Nona P
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 17, Loop:
I love this campground! It’s always clean & very well managed. They even have recycle bins by the trash containers. There are many waters spigots around the circle & a small outside amphitheater in the middle. There is also a water hose @ the entrance. There are many places to walk my dogs, besides the actual campground. We usually walk down to Martis Creek Lake & also up past the glider entrance (from the main road). I have camped in almost all the campsites. They are all unique w/different amounts of sun & shade. Most of the campsites have pea gravel- so my dogs don’t get dirty. There is an overgrown roadbed around the outer circle of the campground that is perfect for walking my dogs off the beaten path. I totally recommend this wonderful place.
Gregory G
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 7, Loop:
The best campsite quiet, peaceful, space and proximity to wilderness and town!
Nona P
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 17, Loop:
I love this campground! It’s always clean & very well managed. They even have recycle bins by the trash containers. There are many waters spigots around the circle & a small outside amphitheater in the middle. There is also a water hose @ the entrance. There are many places to walk my dogs, besides the actual campground. We usually walk down to Martis Creek Lake & also up past the glider entrance (from the main road). I have camped in almost all the campsites. They are all unique w/different amounts of sun & shade. Most of the campsites have pea gravel- so my dogs don’t get dirty. There is an overgrown roadbed around the outer circle of the campground that is perfect for walking my dogs off the beaten path. I totally recommend this wonderful place.
Gregory G
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 7, Loop:
The best campsite quiet, peaceful, space and proximity to wilderness and town!
Gregory G
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 7, Loop:
The campsites are well spaced, clean and peaceful. The current hosts are expedient, friendly and involved throughout the day in maintaining the great energy of this oasis of blue sky, mountain tops and lake. Convenient to modern amenities in Truckee, Tahoe .
Gregory G
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 7, Loop:
The campsites are well spaced, clean and peaceful. The current hosts are expedient, friendly and involved throughout the day in maintaining the great energy of this oasis of blue sky, mountain tops and lake. Convenient to modern amenities in Truckee, Tahoe .
Barbara H
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 24, Loop:
When you make your reservation, be aware that the one's in the 20's are right next to a work yard. If you have a reservation and paid for one of those sites and want to switch to an empty site that doesn't look at work trucks and maintenance buildings, they will not switch your reservation, they will make you pay for the nice site in addition to what you already paid. 😠
We ended up in site 16, which was roomy and nice. We were happy to have a camper van with us because the vault toilets were so foul that we didn't want to use them. 🤢
Martis Creek Lake was nice and peaceful and was good for paddling, and apparently has good trout fishing.
The town of Truckee is nearby, with plenty of shops, but the little shopping center near the airport was awesome. There was a hardware store with a camping section, a grocery with an awesome hot food section, and a brewery with tasty beer and food.
Barbara H
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 24, Loop:
When you make your reservation, be aware that the one's in the 20's are right next to a work yard. If you have a reservation and paid for one of those sites and want to switch to an empty site that doesn't look at work trucks and maintenance buildings, they will not switch your reservation, they will make you pay for the nice site in addition to what you already paid. 😠
We ended up in site 16, which was roomy and nice. We were happy to have a camper van with us because the vault toilets were so foul that we didn't want to use them. 🤢
Martis Creek Lake was nice and peaceful and was good for paddling, and apparently has good trout fishing.
The town of Truckee is nearby, with plenty of shops, but the little shopping center near the airport was awesome. There was a hardware store with a camping section, a grocery with an awesome hot food section, and a brewery with tasty beer and food.
Laurie G
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 1, Loop:
Nice clean, quiet spot. Although the max length stated was 30', there were at least 3 sites that would accommodate our 37' Class A. Half price on our American the Beautiful pass, so $10/night!
Laurie G
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 1, Loop:
Nice clean, quiet spot. Although the max length stated was 30', there were at least 3 sites that would accommodate our 37' Class A. Half price on our American the Beautiful pass, so $10/night!
Location Alpine Meadow Campground
Address:
11989 Martis Dam Road
Truckee, CA, 96160
United States
From State Highway 267, turn onto Martis Dam Road. Continue on Martis Dam Road for approximately 1.2 miles. Tur miles. Turn right a 0.2 miles to the campground entrance. You have now arrived at the entrance to Alpine Meadows Campground.
Alpine Meadow Campground is accessible via State Highway 267, which is approximately 1.2 miles from the campground entrance via Martis Dam Road.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.3205 / -120.122
Elevation: 1785 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site types & loops
- Campers must stay within the designated boundaries marked by pea gravel.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
