About this campground
The south shore of Lake Tahoe is located on the California side of the lake with the main access via Highways 50 and 89. The south shore boasts a spectrum of commercial development intermixed with recreational opportunities that include water activities, camping, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, downhill skiing/snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hotels, restaurants, shopping, and gaming. Attractions include one the most photographed areas in the world, Emerald Bay and Vikingsholm Castle. On the south shore you will also find the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Tallac Historic Site, Pope and Baldwin Beaches, Fallen Leaf Lake, Desolation Wilderness, Heavenly Mountain Resort and nearby Meiss Country.
Activities
- AUTO TOURING
- BIKING
- BOATING
- CAMPING
- INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
- FISHING
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE
- PICNICKING
- RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- VISITOR CENTER
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- FIRE LOOKOUTS/CABINS OVERNIGHT
- SWIMMING
- HORSE CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Sand Pit 12N28Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit1 mi
- Badgers Den at Camp Richardson ResortLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit2 mi
- Eagles Nest at Camp Richardson ResortLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit2 mi
- Fallen Leaf CampgroundLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit2 mi
- RV Village Campground at Camp Richardson ResortLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit2 mi
- Sawmill Pond 12N30Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit2 mi
Explore more California camping
Lake Tahoe - South Shore doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby California campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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