Best camping near South Lake Tahoe
112 campgrounds · 112 ranked · updated 2026-07-25 · off-season
Explore the best camping near South Lake Tahoe, California — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 112 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Tahoe Valley Campground
Prime
2.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
Tahoe Valley Campground is a beautiful camping area located in South Lake Tahoe, California. The campground offers stunning views of the surrounding Sierra Nevada Mountains and is…
Why 100: 69 things to do within 15 mi
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#2
Echo Chalet
Prime
3.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 52°F· Comfortable day · high 76°F· No active weather warnings
Echo Chalet, near South Lake Tahoe, offers access to both established campsites (nearby at designated Forest Service campgrounds) and dispersed backcountry camping in Desolation…
Why 100: 58 things to do within 15 mi
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#3
Fallen Leaf Campground
Prime
4.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
Fallen Leaf Campground, near South Lake Tahoe, California, offers established campsites (no dispersed camping) with reservations strongly recommended via Recreation.gov. Fees…
Why 100: 60 things to do within 15 mi
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#4
Fallen Leaf
Prime
4.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
Fallen Leaf Campground in California offers established campsites near the scenic south shore of Lake Tahoe, nestled in a pine forest with lake and mountain views. Reservations…
Why 100: 60 things to do within 15 mi
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#5
Camp Richardson
Prime
4.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
Camp Richardson camping area is a beautiful campground located in California. It offers a range of amenities that ensure a comfortable stay for campers. The campground provides…
Why 100: 61 things to do within 15 mi
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#6
Camp Richardson Complex
Prime
4.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
Camp Richardson Complex camping area in California offers breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains. Visitors can enjoy activities such as…
Why 100: 61 things to do within 15 mi
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#7
EC
Prime
5.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
EC is an RV park located near South Lake Tahoe, California, at approximately 6,200 feet elevation. The facility offers amenities including BBQ grills and fireplaces, and operates…
Why 100: 66 things to do within 15 mi
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#8
Camp Shelley
Prime
5.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
Camp Shelley is a first-come, first-serve camping area located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. The campground offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and…
Why 100: 64 things to do within 15 mi
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#9
Campground by the Lake
Prime
5.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
The Campground by the Lake in California offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and lake. Nearby activities include fishing, boating, hiking, and biking. The…
Why 100: 67 things to do within 15 mi
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#10
D6
Prime
5.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
D6 is an RV park located near South Lake Tahoe in California's Sierra Nevada region. The facility offers amenities including BBQ grills, fireplaces, and reservations, with an…
Why 100: 67 things to do within 15 mi
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#11
F11
Prime
5.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
F11 is an RV park located near South Lake Tahoe, California, offering amenities including BBQ facilities, fireplaces, and reservations available. The park charges a fee for…
Why 100: 67 things to do within 15 mi
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#12
F23
Prime
5.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
F23 is an RV park located near South Lake Tahoe in California's Sierra Nevada region. The facility offers amenities including BBQ grills, fireplaces, and power supply hookups, and…
Why 100: 67 things to do within 15 mi
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#13
F25
Prime
5.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
F25 is an RV park located near South Lake Tahoe in California's Sierra Nevada region. The facility offers amenities including BBQ grills, fireplaces, and power supply hookups at…
Why 100: 67 things to do within 15 mi
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#14
El Dorado
Prime
5.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
El Dorado National Forest in California offers both established campgrounds and dispersed camping. Most developed sites require reservations (via Recreation.gov) and charge fees…
Why 100: 67 things to do within 15 mi
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#15
C33
Prime
5.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 73°F· No active weather warnings
C33 is an RV park located near South Lake Tahoe in California's Sierra Nevada region. The facility offers amenities including picnic tables, BBQ grills, and fireplaces, with…
Why 100: 67 things to do within 15 mi
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Camping near South Lake Tahoe
The South Lake Tahoe area has 112 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near South Lake Tahoe
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.