Fallen Leaf Campground, South Lake Tahoe, CA

Fallen Leaf Campground in El Dorado county is located 56 min southwest of Carson City, NV with an elevation of 6,339 feet. There are a total of 194 campsites including 6 yurts. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 188 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 21 and 187 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Fees range from $36.00 to $118.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, general store, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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$36 - $118

Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 19, 2024 64

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#2	Available	Back-in	40 ft	$44
#4	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#13	Available	Back-In	37 ft	$44
#15	Available	Back-in	30 ft	$44
#15A	Available	Back-in	41 ft	$44
#17	Available	Pull-Through	40 ft	$44
#19	Available	Back-in	39 ft	$44
#22	Available	Back-in	35 ft	$44
#27	Available	Pull-through	40 ft	$44
#28	Available	Back-in	28 ft	$44
#29	Available	Pull-through	35 ft	$44
#30	Available	Back-in	40 ft	$44
#31	Available	Back-in	35 ft	$44
#32	Available	Back-in	33 ft	$44
#34	Available	Back-in	31 ft	$44
#42	Available	Back-in	40 ft	$44
#50	Available	Back-in	40 ft	$44
#51	Available	Back-in	30 ft	$44
#53	Available	Back-in	38 ft	$44
#60	Available	Pull-through	40 ft	$44
#65	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$44
#67	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#74	Available	Back-In	33 ft	$44
#84	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$44
#86	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$44
#88	Available	Back-In	39 ft	$44
#93	Available	Back-In	31 ft	$44
#99	Available	Back-In	34 ft	$44
#101	Available	Back-In	32 ft	$44
#103	Available	Back-In	31 ft	$44
#105	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#106	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#107	Available	Back-In	27 ft	$44
#108	Available	Back-In	37 ft	$44
#119	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#124	Available	Back-In	42 ft	$44
#125	Available	Back-In	29 ft	$44
#126	Available	Back-In	29 ft	$44
#130	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$44
#131	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#132	Available	Back-In	45 ft	$44
#137	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#145	Available	Back-In	42 ft	$44
#149	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$44
#150	Available	Back-In	34 ft	$44
#151	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#155	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#159	Available	Back-In	31 ft	$44
#162	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#164	Available	Back-In	29 ft	$44
#165	Available	Back-In	38 ft	$44
#171	Available	Back-In	38 ft	$44
#171A	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#172	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#174	Available	Back-In	31 ft	$44
#175	Available	Back-In	37 ft	$44
#177	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$44
#178	Available	Back-In	32 ft	$44
#182	Available	Back-In	29 ft	$44
#196	Available	Back-In	28 ft	$44
#199	Available	Back-In	36 ft	$44
#201	Available	Back-In	43 ft	$44
#203	Available	Back-In	36 ft	$44
#204	Available	Back-In	37 ft	$44

Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)

Campsite Reviews (568)

4.5 out of 5

5 star		68%
4 star		17%
3 star		7%
2 star		3%
1 star		2%

@EstherS1E7AD71 · Camped on Sep 8, 2024 at Campsite #133A

We love this campground for the beauty of the area and the nice sites. We also appreciate how hard the staff works to keep the bathrooms clean!

@ArletL0376C807 · Camped on Sep 4, 2024 at Campsite #91

The restrooms are very clean and the staff is truly so sweet, this is my 3 years and I always come back love it so peaceful and the walk to the lake is so easy

@BrianF9020222 · Camped on Sep 4, 2024 at Campsite #84

$44 for the site for one night was too much. The restrooms were filthy and there was no soap or paper towels in any of them. Noro Virus is a real problem and by not having soap available you are asking for an outbreak and the spread of the virus.

@PavelMB177300B · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #163

10/10lake was pretty cool, nice spot for swimming after burn.

@SusanA7851316 · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #32

Beautiful campground with large sites(not all but many!) walking distance to Fallen Leaf Lake and a short drive to Lake Tahoe. All of the workers are extremely friendly and helpful, especially Cody, one of the camp hosts; he's the best!

@RosieS7881E085 · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #145

Fallen Leaf lake is perfect for swimming. The campground does not allow slack lines, that was disappointing to have to take it down as that information is not posted anywhere around the campground or on the website. There seemed to be no enforcement of quiet time rules in the area we were staying.

@ANGELAL3690656 · Camped on Aug 28, 2024 at Campsite #30

Great, clean campground! We were there for one night and saw two bears in the first couple hours, other campers were great scaring them away and everyone seemed to be keeping very clean camps, which we love to see in bear country!

@RhiannonO6E8CA · Camped on Aug 28, 2024 at Campsite #150A

Very horrible experience & very poorly ran park. They let the bears run around wild & prefer the bears fed. Someone is going to get very hurt especially almost my children. When someone came and saved my children and my lit barbecue the bear was going for, they removed the man from the park. He was literally preventing a forest fire and saving little children. I do NOT recommend this park to anyone. Something needs to be done here.

@AndersT3442F1D · Camped on Aug 27, 2024 at Campsite #80

Keep in mind that you're in bear country, so there's no need for constant horn honking or shoutingit can get tiresome quickly. Regular campers mentioned how they often shake their heads at the overreactions of some visitors. While bears did visit the area daily, they were simply in search of food. Just be responsible and store yours properly. Aside from that, the location was beautiful, and the camp hosts were incredibly friendly. Fallen Leaf Lake is absolutely magical!

@DonnaIC18EBE48 · Camped on Aug 26, 2024 at Campsite #88

Really well run campground!

@KristinA458549 · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #118

The campsites were far enough apart to feel spacious but also, lots of bears. We loved the experience. Most of the camp hosts were super sweet, helpful and funny. Close enough to town to run and get supplies but also, far out in nature. Would definitely go back.

@JanB6161427 · Camped on Aug 22, 2024 at Campsite #42

Excellent experience accept for registering for a site. Gate should be able to assign and take payment for empty sites. We had to drive over 20 minutes away to use internet to extend our stay. Too stupid.

@SummerV1480578 · Camped on Aug 19, 2024 at Campsite #116

Excellent campground. With great personnel. I had a great experience from start to finish. Loved that you can walk to the lake from your campsite. Lots of bear activity! So be sure to store your food properly!

@DavidD584A6066 · Camped on Aug 18, 2024 at Campsite #55

Nice large campsites and now they have a RV dump.

@MarshallHE4AC1 · Camped on Aug 18, 2024 at Campsite #122

Very handy to have a dump station onsite. The 1/2 mile approach desperately needs repairs and widening. It's just a bunch of potholes glued together.

@JodeeK9B76599F · Camped on Aug 18, 2024 at Campsite #41

We were greeted by great park staff at check in. They advised us of current bear activity. So we put our open foods in the Bear box overnight, we could hear the bears banging around late at night in the Campground. The park is well kept. We got another ranger tip the next day about a trail to the Lake, the view was amazing!

@PratyushS5053D · Camped on Aug 17, 2024 at Campsite #157

Site was very clean and cozy. Toilets are also very clean.Bears are highly active in the campground. We woke up to one growling right outside the tent.

@SteliosKA4B94B · Camped on Aug 16, 2024 at Campsite #158

One of the best campsites in California!

@TyleenS073AA5F · Camped on Aug 15, 2024 at Campsite #148

Beautiful campground, spacious spots and quiet. Definite very active bear activity, though.

@FatimaS77B2AC1 · Camped on Aug 12, 2024 at Campsite #51

Love this campaign for its location and the lake.

@MeganJ7250639 · Camped on Aug 12, 2024 at Campsite #155

Gorgeous campground on a quiet lake. Beware do bears. Saw multiple just walking through the campground during evenings. The people who work at the camp dont make it easy. I was questioned multiple times about my tow vehicle and even checked the front to ensure it was indeed a tow. Kind of insulting.

@PatP4583844 · Camped on Aug 12, 2024 at Campsite #159

Be bear knowledgeable. The bears sniffed around our campground about 3 or 4 times, but weren't interested in humans. The bears only wanted whatever food we may have left on the picnic table or if there was food in our gear.

@vitaliyy096A43 · Camped on Aug 12, 2024 at Campsite #105

One of my favorite camping destinations. Clean, spacious, nearby lakes, many hikes to explore. Will be back again.

@StevenP6378402 · Camped on Aug 12, 2024 at Campsite #113

We stayed at #113 for 4 nights and the site has pretty good privacy and it was close to the restroom. The restroom was very clean and you can tell the someone cleans it every morning. The camp host was very close to our site which makes us feel safe with the bear and our camping equipment. The shower facility was a little further than I like but it was also clean and roomy not like others you just get a stall.No laundry on site but there is so many of them less than 10 minutes drive from campground. No dish washing station, so bring extra pan to wash your dish at your camp site.Other than the above mentioned, Lake Tahoe is just so nice to visit and so beautiful. All we did was going to the beach relax and watch kids play in water.

@annettes937108 · Camped on Aug 11, 2024 at Campsite #82

Beautiful site with a very large parking area (2 large vehicles would fit easily). A bit of a steep hill down to the site from the parking area.The site sits on a meadow, and you can pitch your tent right on the edge of it. Bears came out to forage every morning and early evening. They never came near our site, but it was fun watching them.Its a short walk to the bathroom/shower and directly across from the trailhead that leads to Fallen Leaf Lake. The site has some shade. The campground was quiet and off the beaten pathaway from the craziness of the South Lake Tahoe beaches. Definitely the best campground in South Lake Tahoe.

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