Facility Details - MEEKS BAY, CA

Overview

Meeks Bay Campground is situated between two popular California State Parks, adjacent to the beautiful Lake Tahoe. The crystal clear waters and sandy beaches, just steps away from the campground, provide a recreational escape for outdoor enthusiasts.

Natural Features:

Meeks Bay is in the Lake Tahoe Basin, located on the west shore of Lake Tahoe at a 6,225-foot elevation.

Recreation:

The 22-mile-long Lake Tahoe provides sunbathing, swimming, boating and water skiing. Anglers can look forward to healthy fish populations of kokanee salmon and mackinaw, rainbow and brown trout.

The 2.6-mile Lam Watah Trail takes hikers through scenic meadows, ending at a lavish stretch of Nevada beach. The popular trail is great for wildlife viewing as well as birding.

Facilities:

The campground offers multiple single-family campsites for tent and RV camping. Some sites offer sweeping views of the lake. All sites are close together, some even sharing parking spurs, offering limited privacy between sites.

Each site is equipped with tables, campfire rings and grills. Accessible flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Food storage lockers are available at each site in order to keep food packed away from a variety of wildlife.

Nearby Attractions:

A couple of state parks are also on the perimeter of Lake Tahoe, southeast of the campground. South Lake Tahoe is the nearest town, about 10 miles away.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Accessible Flush Toilets Beach Access Bike Rentals Biking Boating Campfire Rings Firewood Vendor Flush Toilets Food Storage Locker	Host Lake Access Marina Parking Area Pay Phone Picnic Area Ranger Station Swimming Trailheads
Within 10 Miles
Boat Ramp Educational Programs Fuel Available	Laundry Facilities Propane Restaurant

Know Before You Go

In accordance with standard industry practices, Tahoe Recreation will be assessing a $5 additional vehicle fee on the "second vehicle" in each single family campsite, and on the "third and fourth vehicle" in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered to be one vehicle and the third and fourth are also considered to be one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles.
Hookups are not available
Bears frequent the area; use appropriate food containers
All campers must register with camp host
Off-road vehicles are prohibited in the campground
Limit of two pets per site; pets are not allowed on the beaches
Chainsaw use and hunting are prohibited in the area
Additional fees collected at the campground for use of the boat ramp
Please keep boats clean, drained and dry, to avoid transport or introduction of aquatic invasive species
This facility is operated by Tahoe Recreation, doing business as California Land Management. Your comments are welcomed; Visitors may collect a comment form from a campground host or submit feedback online.

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.03778, -120.12361
39°2'16"N, 120°7'25"W

Meeks Bay Campground is located 10 miles south of Tahoe City, on California Highway 89.