East Meadow Campground

Overview

East Meadow Campground is located alongside the scenic Jackson Meadow Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. Its location provides for a great base camp, allowing visitors to enjoy a wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

530-265-8861

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around East Meadow Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• PCT - California Section LHike · 41.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.1 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Donner Summit to Hwy 49.

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• PCT - California Section MHike · 91.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 6.8 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Hwy 49 to Hwy 70.

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• Pioneer TrailHike · 24.8 mi long · 12.5 mi from campShow on map
• Historical Emigrant TrailHike · 1.1 mi long · 14.4 mi from campShow on map
• B+L TrailHike · 1.5 mi long · 19.5 mi from camp

  Historical walking/hiking trail covering Loyalton's historical sites. OpenStreetMap

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• PCT - California Section KHike · 59.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 16.8 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Echo Lake to Donner Summit.

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Mountain biking

• Hole in the GroundBike ride · 7.9 mi long · 11.1 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route maintained by USFS Tahoe National Forest.

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• Lower Lola Montez TrailBike ride · 3.2 mi long · 11.9 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route maintained by USFS Tahoe National Forest.

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• Donner Lake Rim TrailBike ride · 12.2 mi long · 14.3 mi from campShow on map
• Wendin Way Access TrailBike ride · 1.2 mi long · 16.8 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Hackmans FallsWaterfall · 6.4 mi from campShow on map
• Loves FallsWaterfall · 6.7 mi from campShow on map
• Schroeder MountainPeak · 6,942 ft · 8.7 mi from camp

  Schroeder Mountain is a mountain in the California's Sierra Nevada, on the Tahoe National Forest. Wikipedia

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• Sierra ButtesPeak · 8,586 ft · 8.8 mi from camp

  Sierra Buttes is an 8,591-foot-elevation mountain summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Sierra County, California, United States. Wikipedia

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• Campbell Hot SpringsHot spring · 11.0 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Rediscovery Dome RightClimbing · 7.7 mi from campShow on map
• Rediscovery Dome LeftClimbing · 7.7 mi from campShow on map
• The Fun HouseClimbing · 7.8 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.