About this campground
Overview Located close to Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Reno, Martis has a beautiful, peaceful campground off the beaten path. Martis Creek area features hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, and catch and release trout fishing. Recreation Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, walking, bicycling, picnicing. And of course camping. Facilities Vault toilets, potable water available at campground entrance, ampitheater. Natural Features Mountains, alpine valley, pine trees, lake, wild animals. Nearby Attractions Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Northstar, Reno, Virginia City Charges & Cancellations As per Recreation.gov policy.
Getting there
From State Highway 267, turn onto Martis Dam Road. Continue on Martis Dam Road for approximately 1.2 miles. Tur miles. Turn right a 0.2 miles to the campground entrance. You have now arrived at the entrance to Alpine Meadows Campground.
Activities
- CAMPING
- NON-MOTORIZED BOATING
- RANGER STATION
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- PICNICKING
- BIRDING
- BIKING
- CANOEING
- AMPHITHEATER
- FISHING
- KAYAKING
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