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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
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35 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2600
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Fallen Leaf Lake Campground is generally open Memorial Day weekend through the end of October. Reservations can be made through Recreation.gov.

Fallen Leaf Lake is a National Forest campground operated by private concessionaire, California Land Management and may be reserved up to 180 days prior to the first day of the reservation.

Elevation	6377 feet
Setting	The Fallen Leaf Lake Campground is approximately 1/4 mile north of Fallen Leaf Lake. Nestled among towering native pine trees, this campground offers a variety of recreational activities and is very close to the Taylor Creek Visitor Center which offers many interpretive programs and easy access to Lake Tahoe. It is a National Forest campground operated by a private concessionaire, California Land Management.
Directions	Fallen Leaf is located on the south side of Lake Tahoe, 3 miles north of the "Y" (the intersection of Hwy 50 and Hwy 89) in South Lake Tahoe. The campground entrance can be accessed by turning off Hwy 89 onto Fallen Leaf Lake Road.
Access	Rough, paved road to the campground. A passenger car will make it, but please don't be in a hurry!
Total Sites	205 camp sites; 17 sites are first-come, first-serve
Dump Station	No
Hookups	No
Max. Vehicle Length	40 feet
Max. Length of Stay	14 days
Max. Group Size Per Site	6 people. Please park your vehicles in the designated camping spots only. Additional vehicles will be charged $5 per vehicle.
Water	Drinking water
Restrooms	Flush
Showers	Yes
Tables	Yes
BBQ's & Rings	Standing BBQ's and fire rings at all sites; please use fire areas provided at each campsite and do not build additional fire rings. Remember, only collect dead and down wood in the nearby forest for your fires and before leaving your campsite make sure your fire is "Dead Out." Help prevent forest fires!
Boat Ramp	The campground does not have a boat ramp, but there is a boat ramp at the south end of Fallen Leaf Lake.
Swimming/Wading	Fallen Leaf Lake is not a designated swim beach, but swimming is allowed. Nearby Pope or Baldwin Beaches located on Lake Tahoe are designated swim beaches.
Pets	Pets are allowed on a leash.
Fees	$28 per night with an additional $5 fee for each extra vehicle. Please follow the payment instructions posted at the campground entrance. To let others know your campsite is occupied, we suggest leaving something out like a tablecloth.
Reservations	Yes. To make reservations: By phone: call toll free 1-877-444-6777 By internet: Reservations can be made through Recreation.gov.
Campground Host	Yes
Information	For campground information (you can not use this number to make reservations) call: (530) 544-0426
Season of Use	Generally open Memorial Day weekend through the end of October.
Services	Contact the campground host in case of emergency. Medical, dental, and optical services are available in South Lake Tahoe. Barton Memorial Hospital offers 24-hour emergency care and is fully staffed. Groceries, fuel, laundry and other services are available in South Lake Tahoe.
Special Attractions	Fallen Leaf Lake Campground is uniquely situated 1/4 mile away from Fallen Leaf Lake and offers easy hiking around the lake. The Taylor Creek Visitor Center is directly across Hwy 89 and has interpretive programs, guided walks on the Rainbow Trail and to the Stream Profile Chamber. The first weekend in October, the annual Kokanee Salmon Festival is held at the Visitor Center. Also near by are: Pope and Baldwin Beaches for water recreation, Tallac Historic Site has tours of its historic buildings and grounds, Water Craft Rentals or Horseback Riding at Camp Richardson, Family oriented, paved bike trail runs 3 miles along Hwy 89 and can be used to access all of the above, Access to excellent hiking in Desolation Wilderness via the Glen Alpine or the Mt. Tallac trailheads.

In the same area:

Taylor Creek Visitor Center (Forest Service)

Pope Beach & Baldwin Beach

Tallac Historic Site

Camp Richardson

Desolation Wilderness

US Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU)
Last Modified: Tuesday, 23 June 2009 at 18:05:20 EDT