2023 Season begins June 16th.
Tahoe State Recreation Area
Phone Number
(530) 583-3074
Max. Trailer Lengths
Trailer: Up to 15 Feet
Camper/Motorhome: Up to 21 Feet
Park Hours
Dogs Allowed?
Yes
Dogs allowed only in the following areas: Truckee River Outlet known as ""Gatekeepers"" within the day-use area along the Lake Tahoe shoreline.
Driving Directions to Tahoe SRA
The area is located 0.25 miles east of Tahoe City on Highway 28.Lakeside and Hillside campgrounds are the loops in this park. Hillside is across Highway 28 from Lakeside loop - and Lake Tahoe.
Visitors will be able to reserve campsites and lodging six months in advance from the current date. Bookings may extend from the arrival date to the desired departure date – based on availability and the park’s maximum stay rules.
Upcoming Park Events
No events scheduled at this moment.
Family Campsites
RV Access
Bike Trails
Picnic Areas
Fishing
Beach Area
Swimming
Windsurfing/Surfing
Restrooms / Showers
Drinking Water Available
UPDATES
Caltrans is conducting 24 hour, 7 days a week loud construction on Highway 28 directly in front of Tahoe SRA campground for the remainder of the summer. Contact Reserve America for more information or to cancel.
Reservations for 2024 can be made 6 months in advance - Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Weekend (weather dependent)
The campground has 23 campsites with picnic tables, required-use food storage containers. Campground allows trailers up to 15' and RV/Campers up to 21'.
There are showers and restrooms available for registered campers.
Tahoe SRA does not have hook-ups or dump stations and is best for tent camping or the use of small trailers and small RVs.
The campground is considered urban and alongside Hwy 28 in Tahoe City.
Quiet Hours 10pm - 6am Check In - 2 pm
Generator Hours 10am - 8pm Check Out - Noon
*2 Vehicles allowed per campsite- 2nd vehicle $10 per night
Children must have helmets for bicycles/scooters/skateboards
8 people allowed per campsite Dogs must be leashed and never unattended
Food must be stored DAY and NIGHT Vehicles must be parked on pavement
Food Storage Locker Information - Important and required.
All food, beverages, toiletries, and trash containing food/smells are required by law to be stored in provided food lockers except when food is being prepared or eaten. Black bears are currently very active as they are just waking from a long winter and are very interested in ALL items that smell like food. Metal bear-resistant food lockers are provided in each campsite. Ice chests may NOT be stored in vehicles and shall be stored in the food storage locker. The inside dimensions of the food lockers 36" deep, 43" wide, and 22" high. Violations will be cited.


Location-Directions
0.25 miles east of Tahoe City on Highway 28.
Tahoe SRA is located in Tahoe City, east of nearby shopping malls and restaurants.
There is a bike path that leads from the campground into town with picturesque views of Lake Tahoe.
- North Tahoe Historic Society (William B. Layton Museum)
- Tahoe City Public Utility District (Tahoe SRA-Truckee bike paths)
Camping Options
This is a smaller campground that is often full during the summer.
Here are some other camping options nearby:
Ed Z'berg - Sugar Pine Point State Park is 11 miles south on Highway 89
D.L. Bliss State Park is also an option - 17 miles south on Hwy 89
Tahoe City Lake Forest Campground - 1 mile east Hwy 28 - 530-583-3796
USFS William Kent Campground - 3 miles south Hwy 89
USFS Silver Creek - 7 miles north Hwy 89
USFS Goose Meadows - 10 miles north Hwy 89