Goose Meadow Campground
Goose Meadow Campground
GOOSE MEADOWS
GOOSE MEADOWS
GOOSE MEADOWS

Featured amenities

River Access River Access

Available sites

23 total sites

About Goose Meadows

Goose Meadow Campground is located along the Truckee River adjacent to Highway 89, about half-way between Tahoe City and Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its proximity to Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

River Access River Access
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

23 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: NRTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 002, Loop: NRTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: NRTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: NRTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: NRTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: NRTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: NRTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: NRTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺ 009, Loop: NRTH Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 010, Loop: NRTH Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 011, Loop: NRTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: NRTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: NRTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺ 015, Loop: SOTH Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 016, Loop: SOTH Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 017, Loop: SOTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 018, Loop: SOTH Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 019, Loop: SOTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 020, Loop: SOTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: SOTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: SOTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: SOTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: SOTH RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (291)

What Guests Are Saying

Goose Meadows is praised for its beautiful location along the Truckee River, clean facilities, and spacious campsites that offer a degree of privacy. Many families appreciate the accessibility to the river for activities and the campground's proximity to town while still maintaining a quiet atmosphere. While some reviews mention road noise and cleanliness issues in certain spots, the overall sentiment is positive, with campers expressing a strong desire to return.

Review Summary

4.3
291 reviews
5
58.4%
170
4
24.7%
72
3
8.6%
25
2
5.5%
16
1
2.7%
8

Carla D

Verified

September 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: NRTH

5

We brought a rented teardrop trailer to try out. We were able to park it easily and enjoy the site. The site itself was clean, flat and the firering was convenient to the picnic table. We were maybe 5 minutes from the river and our puppy enjoyed the water quite a bit. We will go to this site again!

Jieming L

Verified

September 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SOTH

5

This was a very quiet campsite, the first place I ever took my family there, making it very memorable! The only regret was that I had two unpleasant incidents. The first time, I left the campfire without putting out the smoke, but thankfully the campsite manager discovered and eliminated the hazard during maintenance. I'm very grateful for the staff's efforts, and thankfully, nothing dangerous happened. The second time, I collected some dry wood from nearby to use for the campfire. The manager noticed the wood was too long and posed a fire hazard, so I stopped him. I don't speak English, and I made two mistakes, but thankfully, they didn't cause any problems for the campsite. I'll definitely go back next time, but I promise I won't make these common-sense mistakes again! Thank you to the manager for their efforts! Even if you gave me a ticket, I wouldn't complain; I really made a mistake.

Bryan H

Verified

September 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: NRTH

3

There are two separate entrances which are in distinguishable in the dark. And it is very dark on that road at night. The camp was clean and there were vault toilets and water in the center. The sites were open, accessible, sandy, but not level.

Amanda E

Verified

September 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: NRTH

4

Stayed at site 11 with a small trailer. Plenty of room for the trailer and access to the water from the site. Plenty of open space behind the site as well for tents and activities. One thing to note is that site 12 is right next to 11 so recommend to rent both for privacy otherwise if your trailer opens up on the side site 12 is at you’ll be literally on top of each other.

Daniel B

Verified

September 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: SOTH

5

Awesome views, quiet and peaceful best thing for my first camping trip with my wife

Melissa E

Verified

August 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: SOTH

5

We absolutely love this campground. We love to stay in the same site every year and always have a great time.

Scott B

Verified

August 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: SOTH

5

A wonderful quiet, clean and beautiful place to camp. This was my second time camping here. It won’t be my last. Thank You.

Steven B

Verified

August 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: SOTH

2

We recently stayed in site #19-(South loop) & had stayed in site #8-(North loop) before. We had the same problem at both sites, they have too much of a slope to them for our trailer to get decently leveled. And since the sites are 'pull through type' sites, the slide out on our trailer necessitated us to go as close to the bollards as possible to avoid having our slide out getting hit by passing traffic. Since the host was off the first day of our arrival (and the second), other campers were driving too fast for the gravel road and kicking up a lot of dust while driving by, even though there were signs advising people to drive slow through the campground. It's a beautiful campground but could use some road grading to allow the sites to be a little less sloped and maybe chip seal the main road through the camp to get the dust down. Thanks

Elizaveta T

Verified

August 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: NRTH

3

The campground is small and cute. We usually prefer a more remote location but we were in between the parks, so this little campground was convenient and provided good shelter for the night. A busy road is next to the campground, so cars passing by are noticeable. Bathrooms were decently clean; no faucets or running water in the bathrooms. Plenty of water from water spouts around the campground.

jun l

Verified

August 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: NRTH

5

Great location! Friendly personnel, campfire is allowed. We stayed here to go river, rafting it took us 15 minutes driving to reach the jump off area.

Location & Directions for Goose Meadows

8100 River Road, Truckee, CA 96161 United States

Elevation: 1,813 ft

Getting There

From Truckee, Calif., take Highway 89 south for 5 mi to the campground. 8100 River Road, Truckee, CA 96161

Nearest town

Truckee, CA - 5.8 mi

About 9 min to downtown

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

  • Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM.

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.

Wildlife & food storage

  • Store all food in approved containers to prevent bear interactions; bear locker dimensions are provided.

Vehicles & parking

  • Off-highway vehicles must be trailered; recreational riding is prohibited in the campground.

General

  • Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest

Fires & fuel

  • Campfires and charcoal fires may be restricted due to fire conditions; contact the ranger district for updates.
  • Purchase firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests.
  • Firewood can be obtained from the campground host if available.

Site types & loops

  • RVs longer than 30 feet cannot turn around in the campground due to space limitations.

Fees & deposits

  • One vehicle is included with your reservation; additional vehicles incur a $10 nightly fee and overflow parking is very limited.

Site capacity

  • Each site can accommodate a maximum of 6 people and 2 dogs; dogs must be leashed or confined.

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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