Meeks Bay Campground

Notice: "Meeks Bay Campground is now a part of the Meeks Bay Resort. Please use the Meeks Bay Resort page to view sites and make reservations. In order to provide for a more rustic family experience, RVs and pets are not permitted."

Meeks Bay Campground is on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, 10 miles south of Tahoe City and 8 miles north of Emerald Bay. From the campground visitors can take advantage of trails into the Desolation Wilderness, sandy beaches along the Lake Tahoe shore, and a new bike path.

All of the campsites at Meeks Bay Campground are designated for tents only. Highway noise is a concern.

This campground is now part of Meeks Bay Resort. With that change, note that no pets or RVs are allowed and camping is limited to 1 night.

Meeks Bay Campground has a wide, sandy beach, an excellent place to spend a sunny afternoon. The beach at Meeks Bay is a convenient spot from which to launch kayaks and paddleboards. As winds pick up during the afternoon, interest turns to windsurfing.

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Meeks Bay Campground Basics
Meeks Bay Campground Location:	Highway 89, 10 miles south of Tahoe City
Elevation:	6,250 feet
Mileage and driving time from gateway city:	Sacramento - 115 miles, 2:10
Number of Sites:	36
Camping Season:	Open May to October, weather permitting
Max. People per Site:	6 (including children)
Vehicles per Site:	2 ($7 per night fee for un-towed 2nd vehicle)
Pets:	No pets permitted.
Operated by	Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California
Campground Information:	(530) 525-6946

Reservations at Meeks Bay Campground
Reservations available:	Reservations are available through Meeks Bay Resort, as shown below
Reservation Window	Reservations are accepted for the following year beginning May 1, e.g. reservations for 2024 are made beginning May 1, 2023. Only online reservations can be made on May 1; phone reservations begin May 2
Maximum RV/trailer Length:	No RVs or trailers - tents only
Accessible Sites:	None designated, but campground is mostly level, accessible toilets
Campground Map:	Meeks Bay Campground Map
Fees:	Notice: "Be aware that, like last year, the use fees [shown below and] on Recreation.gov are the total of the 50% non-refundable "Down Payment", and the remaining balance of 50% due 30 days before check-in." RV sites (full hookups) - $32.50 off-season, $37.50 June 3-Sept. 15, 2024 Tent sites $22.50 off-season, $27.50 June 3-Sept. 15, 2024
Reservations:	Meeks Bay Resort and Meeks Bay Campground Reservations Phone reservations: (877) 444-6777
Check-in, check-out:	12:00 PM, check-out 11:00 AM

Meeks Bay Campground Amenities
Campsites:	Picnic table, food locker, fire ring; no hook-ups
Campground:	Restrooms with flush toilets, tap water
Showers:	No
Dump station:	No
Attractions near Meeks Bay Campground:	Stroll down to the beach. Bicycle on the long, paved bike trail. Try swimming, kayaking, or windsurfing. Find boat rentals at Meeks Bay Resort and Marina. The Meeks Bay Marina also offers boat tours to Emerald Bay. Shop Amazon: Trout Fishing Best Sellers

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General Camping Information

Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.

In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.

Accessible Sites

Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate.

Meeks Bay Campground

Lake Tahoe
Attractions and Activities

Those who visit Lake Tahoe find a wide variety of interesting places to visit and activities to enjoy. Visitors to Meeks Bay Campground are well located along the lake's shoreline, close to many wonderful attractions.

Rent paddleboards and kayaks at Tahoe City Kayak.
Learn to waterski at High Sierra Waterski School at Homewood or Sunnyside Marina.
Rent bicycles, kayaks, and paddleboards at West Shore Sports at Homewood, Sunnyside, or Tahoma.
Tour the Vikingsholm Mansion. Sign up for an Emerald Bay boat cruise.
Enjoy the exhibits at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center and the fascinating stream profile chamber.
Tour nearby Tallac Historic Site.
Pack your camera and lunch and head up the Eagle Falls trail to beautiful mountain lakes.
Spread out on the sand on South Lake Tahoe beaches, or head to a casino in nearby Stateline, Nevada.
Rent a boat for a day on the water, or sign up for a lake tours.
Rent paddleboards and wend your way along the shoreline.
Try fishing from shore or a boat.
From Echo Lakes hike (or take their water taxi) across the lakes and into the Desolation Wilderness.
Take everyone to Heavenly Valley or Palisades Tahoe for a scenic gondola ride.

Key Meeks Bay Campground Regulations

To avoid problems with bears, store food and similar items must be stored in bear-proof lockers whenever they are provided.
Campfires must be confined to provided fire rings.
No pets are permitted at the campground.

Meeks Bay Campground
Lake Tahoe

Meeks Bay Campground
Lake Tahoe