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About Alpine Meadow Campground
Number of accommodations: 24
Activities & Attractions
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Canoeing
Fishing
Hiking
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Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Spring
Canoeing
Kayaking
Summer
Canoeing
Kayaking
Fall
Canoeing
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 (458)
What Guests Are Saying
Alpine Meadow Campground is a quiet and well-maintained site with beautiful surroundings, spacious campsites, and close proximity to Truckee and Lake Tahoe. Many visitors appreciate the clean facilities, friendly camp hosts, and access to scenic trails and a small lake. While some noise from the nearby airport and occasional maintenance issues with the bathrooms were noted, the overall experience remains positive, making it a favored spot for campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Alpine Meadow Campground is a quiet and well-maintained site with beautiful surroundings, spacious campsites, and close proximity to Truckee and Lake Tahoe. Many visitors appreciate the clean facilities, friendly camp hosts, and access to scenic trails and a small lake. While some noise from the nearby airport and occasional maintenance issues with the bathrooms were noted, the overall experience remains positive, making it a favored spot for campers.
Review Summary
Aisling S
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 9
Great quiet camping spot! There are only 25 sites and it was well spread out so it didn’t feel crowded at all. We really felt like we were in the wild but also such a short way from Truckee downtown which was great for dinner one night and to go to the store. The facilities are pretty minimal with vault toilets and only running water for hand washing and refilling water bottles. The airport is quite close as well so we did hear some airplane noise during the day but nothing at night so it wasn’t really disruptive. Close to some amazing hikes above Tahoe and Donner Lakes. We saw no bears which was great! We previously have camped in South Lake tahoe but it’s very crowded and noisy there. We will definitely be back to this campsite. Feels like a hidden gem!
Aisling S
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 9
Great quiet camping spot! There are only 25 sites and it was well spread out so it didn’t feel crowded at all. We really felt like we were in the wild but also such a short way from Truckee downtown which was great for dinner one night and to go to the store. The facilities are pretty minimal with vault toilets and only running water for hand washing and refilling water bottles. The airport is quite close as well so we did hear some airplane noise during the day but nothing at night so it wasn’t really disruptive. Close to some amazing hikes above Tahoe and Donner Lakes. We saw no bears which was great! We previously have camped in South Lake tahoe but it’s very crowded and noisy there. We will definitely be back to this campsite. Feels like a hidden gem!
Steve L
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 3
I visited Alpine Meadow in mid September and mid week. There were very few visitors in the campground. The sites are mostly level and well maintained. It is a short walk to Martis Lake and some trails around the lake. Very quiet for being so close to Truckee.
Steve L
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 3
I visited Alpine Meadow in mid September and mid week. There were very few visitors in the campground. The sites are mostly level and well maintained. It is a short walk to Martis Lake and some trails around the lake. Very quiet for being so close to Truckee.
Suzanne C
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 6
This is one of my favorites! So quiet and peaceful. Good kayaking in Martis Lake next door. I’ll be bringing my own drinking water next time, though. The water tastes horrible which is strange because Truckee has great tasting tap water.
Suzanne C
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 6
This is one of my favorites! So quiet and peaceful. Good kayaking in Martis Lake next door. I’ll be bringing my own drinking water next time, though. The water tastes horrible which is strange because Truckee has great tasting tap water.
John M
VerifiedOctober 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 4
Campground was nice we had a great site #23. Bathrooms were in dire need of cleaning of cobwebs. The road into the campground and portions of the loop are a disaster. I can’t believe you can’t find the funds to at least chipseal the road.
John M
VerifiedOctober 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 4
Campground was nice we had a great site #23. Bathrooms were in dire need of cleaning of cobwebs. The road into the campground and portions of the loop are a disaster. I can’t believe you can’t find the funds to at least chipseal the road.
Casey F
VerifiedOctober 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 3
very clean and quiet
Casey F
VerifiedOctober 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 3
very clean and quiet
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.
Elevation: 1785 feet
4.8 mi drive to downtown Truckee (about 10 min)
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: September 7, 2026
