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About Goose Meadows
Number of accommodations: 23
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (257)
What Guests Are Saying
Goose Meadows is a well-maintained campground with beautiful sites along the Truckee River, offering good privacy and easy access to outdoor activities. While there are some concerns about road noise and restroom odors, many guests appreciated the cleanliness and helpful campground host. Overall, the location is convenient, being close to both Truckee and Lake Tahoe, making it a popular choice for campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Goose Meadows is a well-maintained campground with beautiful sites along the Truckee River, offering good privacy and easy access to outdoor activities. While there are some concerns about road noise and restroom odors, many guests appreciated the cleanliness and helpful campground host. Overall, the location is convenient, being close to both Truckee and Lake Tahoe, making it a popular choice for campers.
Review Summary
Paul B
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: NRTH
Nice place
Kevin M
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: SOTH
Great location. Great campsite very well maintained and close to the river. Will go again! Unfortunately lots of empty campsites all around from no shows. Making it difficult to reserve a spot.
Kevin M
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: SOTH
Great location. Great campsite very well maintained and close to the river. Will go again! Unfortunately lots of empty campsites all around from no shows. Making it difficult to reserve a spot.
Renata E
VerifiedAugust 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: SOTH
We stayed at this campground for 6 nights. We were the only ones who stayed that long in our loop. The campground is right next to the highway so it gets noisy early in the morning but at least the campground is "sheltered" from the road by trees. Truckee river runs on the east side of the campground. I liked the loop that we were staying in. It felt more spacious, the campsites were not too close to each other. This site gets morning shade up to about noon. It is semi-private. I prefer staying at the state parks because of better amenities (they have showers unlike this campground) but if the state parks are all booked, this campground the site will work.
Renata E
VerifiedAugust 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: SOTH
We stayed at this campground for 6 nights. We were the only ones who stayed that long in our loop. The campground is right next to the highway so it gets noisy early in the morning but at least the campground is "sheltered" from the road by trees. Truckee river runs on the east side of the campground. I liked the loop that we were staying in. It felt more spacious, the campsites were not too close to each other. This site gets morning shade up to about noon. It is semi-private. I prefer staying at the state parks because of better amenities (they have showers unlike this campground) but if the state parks are all booked, this campground the site will work.
Kitrice R
VerifiedAugust 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: NRTH
This is the third year in a row we've visited Goose Meadows and plan to come back at least once per year. The river runs right behind the campsite and you're able to take various little trails from some of the campsites down to the access road that leads to the river. It's dry camping, so that's something to plan for if you're in a trailer or RV. It's a very clean and quiet campground. You are able to hear the road noises at certain times of the day, but the site is set far enough back that it's not intrusive.
Kitrice R
VerifiedAugust 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: NRTH
This is the third year in a row we've visited Goose Meadows and plan to come back at least once per year. The river runs right behind the campsite and you're able to take various little trails from some of the campsites down to the access road that leads to the river. It's dry camping, so that's something to plan for if you're in a trailer or RV. It's a very clean and quiet campground. You are able to hear the road noises at certain times of the day, but the site is set far enough back that it's not intrusive.
John J
VerifiedAugust 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: NRTH
Great location between Truckee and Tahoe City, served my purposes as well. Noisy as it is right next to Hiway 89. Pretty dusty as well. Good fire ring and table, camp host was a good fellow.
John J
VerifiedAugust 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: NRTH
Great location between Truckee and Tahoe City, served my purposes as well. Noisy as it is right next to Hiway 89. Pretty dusty as well. Good fire ring and table, camp host was a good fellow.
Emily B
VerifiedAugust 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: SOTH
Goose Meadows was an awesome camping location. Everyone we met there was so friendly. The campground is right along the river with many access points and such a quick drive to all things available to do in Truckee. We will definitely be back!
Location Goose Meadows
Address:
8100 River Road
Truckee, CA, 96161
United States
From Truckee, Calif., take Highway 89 south for 5 miles to the campground. 8100 River Road, Truckee, CA 96161
Latitude & Longitude: 39.2575 / -120.209
Elevation: 1813 feet
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: June 4, 2026
