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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
David B
VerifiedAugust 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: SOTH
Beautiful site!
Lauren P
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: NRTH
Nice campsite, clean restrooms. Very short drive to either Truckee or Lake Tahoe. Only gripe is that if your site is near the road you get lots of highway noise, esp during the day.
Lauren P
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: NRTH
Nice campsite, clean restrooms. Very short drive to either Truckee or Lake Tahoe. Only gripe is that if your site is near the road you get lots of highway noise, esp during the day.
Jennifer M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: SOTH
Great location- easy access to Truckee, Donner Lake, Squaw etc. Although the campground is right off Hwy 89 the road noise was really not noticeable. Mostly we could hear the river. The sites were large and well shaded, but not very private. Pit toilets and only one water spigot near the campground host. The river is pretty, but was far too deep and fast moving for kids to play in.
Jennifer M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: SOTH
Great location- easy access to Truckee, Donner Lake, Squaw etc. Although the campground is right off Hwy 89 the road noise was really not noticeable. Mostly we could hear the river. The sites were large and well shaded, but not very private. Pit toilets and only one water spigot near the campground host. The river is pretty, but was far too deep and fast moving for kids to play in.
Jenna B
VerifiedJune 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: SOTH
Brought our 5 & 6 year old sons here for their first camping trip.
We only stayed for 2 nights, but it was a perfect place to introduce them to "roughing it".
The campsites were spacious and quite far from each other - while we were there a group of campers were at the site directly diagonal from us and we could not hear them at all.
The Truckee River was a pretty rocky/active spot in the river and there weren't too many places to really stop and look - we found a couple of rocks to sit on and the boys were totally fine with it.
We had great cell service.
We purchased more firewood there.
Not too much to do, but very peaceful and beautiful - again - perfect place to introduce our boys to camping.
Jenna B
VerifiedJune 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: SOTH
Brought our 5 & 6 year old sons here for their first camping trip.
We only stayed for 2 nights, but it was a perfect place to introduce them to "roughing it".
The campsites were spacious and quite far from each other - while we were there a group of campers were at the site directly diagonal from us and we could not hear them at all.
The Truckee River was a pretty rocky/active spot in the river and there weren't too many places to really stop and look - we found a couple of rocks to sit on and the boys were totally fine with it.
We had great cell service.
We purchased more firewood there.
Not too much to do, but very peaceful and beautiful - again - perfect place to introduce our boys to camping.
Mike S
VerifiedJune 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: SOTH
Really nice campground. It's a small campground with only 25 sites or so which offers some seclusion from everyone else and the sites are huge. I would definitely come back here. Although it's near the road, I didn't really hear any traffic, just the river. Had site 19 and really liked it.
Mike S
VerifiedJune 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: SOTH
Really nice campground. It's a small campground with only 25 sites or so which offers some seclusion from everyone else and the sites are huge. I would definitely come back here. Although it's near the road, I didn't really hear any traffic, just the river. Had site 19 and really liked it.
michael w
VerifiedJune 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: NRTH
l just luv the campground! Plenty of space. There is traffic noise but the beauty and the Truckee river more than make up for it. I might add the camp host is the greatest. He is very nice and runs the campground very efficiently.
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
