Fallen Leaf Campground

Overview

Fallen Leaf Campground is situated on the north shore of Fallen Leaf Lake and adjacent to Taylor Creek. The south shore of Lake Tahoe is less than a mile away. The campground features 206 sites that include six yurts and standard tent and RV sites. The campground is typically open from mid-May through mid-October.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

530-544-0426

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Fallen Leaf 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

• Cascade FallsHike · 3.1 mi from camp

  The trail starts at the Bayview Trailhead on the back side of Bayview Campground. Recreation.gov

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• Cascade FallsHike · 3.1 mi from camp

  The trail starts at the Bayview Trailhead on the back side of Bayview Campground. Recreation.gov

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• PCT - California Section KHike · 59.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.3 mi from camp

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

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• Tahoe Rim TrailHike · 167.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.4 mi from camp

  The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 170-mile long-distance hiking trail that forms a loop around the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada and ranges of Nevada and California in the United States. Wikipedia

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• Tahoe Rim TrailHike · 167.6 mi long · Long-distance trail · 4.4 mi from camp

  The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 170-mile long-distance hiking trail that forms a loop around the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada and ranges of Nevada and California in the United States. Wikipedia

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• Glen Alpine TrailheadTrailhead · 3.8 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 8.2 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Tahoe Rim Trail Association.

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• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 8.2 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Tahoe Rim Trail Association.

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• Ice House Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 11.1 mi long · 16.3 mi from campShow on map
• Union Valley South Shore Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 6.6 mi long · 18.6 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Mount TallacPeak · 9,734 ft · 3.1 mi from camp

  Mount Tallac is a mountain peak southwest of Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California. Wikipedia

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• Maggies PeaksPeak · 8,658 ft · 3.6 mi from camp

  Maggies Peaks refers to a mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, southwest of Lake Tahoe. Wikipedia

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• Cascade FallsWaterfall · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Inspiration PointViewpoint · 3.1 mi from campShow on map
• On Lower Eagle FallsViewpoint · 3.8 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Mayhem CoveClimbing · 4.1 mi from campShow on map
• Eagle Lake ButtressClimbing · 4.8 mi from campShow on map
• Berkeley Camp climbing areaClimbing · 6.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and 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)

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