Weekend availability at Alpine Meadow Campground
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 4:05 AM PTSold out 2 of the next 4 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
- Fri, Sep 25Sold out
- Fri, Oct 2Limited4/24 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open7/24 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 24
- Pull-through
- 6
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
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Glenshire Drive Staging Area Picnic SiteTahoe National Forest2 mi
- Smithneck CreekTahoe National Forest3 mi
- Prosser Ranch GroupTahoe National Forest4 mi
- Prosser Reservoir - Water RecreationTahoe National Forest4 mi
- Boca CampgroundTahoe National Forest5 mi
- Boca Reservoir - Water RecreationTahoe National Forest5 mi
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