East Meadow Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · SIERRAVILLE, CA · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Paved
Driveway Surface Paved
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Max RV Length 48 ft

Features

Rig Size Big Rig Friendly Pull Through
Hookup Dry Camping
Access Paved Access
Style Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites44
Sites Accepting RVs43
Overnight Sites44
Max RV Length48 ft
Pull-Through Sites1
Back-In Sites43
SurfacePaved

Location

39.5008333, -120.5325 · SIERRAVILLE RANGER DISTRICT , SIERRAVILLE , CA 96126

Description

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.
East Meadow Campground is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Recreation

The adjacent 1,000-acre lake offers excellent opportunities for boating, canoeing, water skiing, swimming and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout. A boat ramp is located at Pass Creek Campground. A designated swim beach is nearby. The lake is an irrigation source, meaning its level will drop as the season progresses.

A portion of the Pacific Crest Trail meanders along the east side of the lake. It is open to hiking and horseback riding and provides opportunities for viewing wildlife. Hunting and biking are popular activities in the surrounding area.

Facilities

The campground offers single- and double-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Flushing and Vault toilets and drinking water are also provided.

Natural Features

Jackson Meadow Reservoir is situated in a rolling forested valley, where visitors are awarded beautiful views of the Sierra Crest and English Mountain. The campground lies on the northeastern shore of the lake, in a forest of pine and fir trees. Some sites have a view of the lake, and boats can be moored nearby.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 994-3401.

Directions

Take Interstate 80 to the Truckee/Highway 89 North exit. Follow Highway 89 north for 17 miles, to the turnoff for Jackson Meadows. Travel west on Forest Road 07 for 18 miles to Jackson Meadows Reservoir. Turn into the campground at the Pass Creek Campground sign.

Activities

BIKING BOATING CAMPING FISHING HIKING HUNTING SWIMMING SITE WATER SPORTS WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone530-265-8861
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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