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Fallen Leaf Campground

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
204[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
52 ft[3]
Sites with electric
0[4]

Fallen Leaf Campground is managed by the USDA Forest Service in the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, California[5]. Recreation.gov lists 204 overnight campsites and takes reservations[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov places the campground by Fallen Leaf Lake, and gives an open season of about mid-May to mid-October[6]. Its site list has 198 standard nonelectric sites and 6 cabin electric sites[1]. Recreation.gov records show 190 sites that accept an RV or trailer and 187 that accept a tent[7]. The longest RV or trailer length listed at any site is 52 feet[3]. All 195 sites with an access type listed are drive-in[8]. Most sites allow up to 6 people[9].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 204
Site types[1] 198 standard nonelectric, 6 cabin electric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[10] 6
Hookups[4] electric 0, water 0, sewer 0 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 52 ft (median 40 ft)
Equipment[7] RV or trailer at 190 sites, tent at 187 sites
Pets[11] Allowed at 189 of 195 listed sites
Campfires[12] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[13] 2:00 PM
Check-out[14] 12:00 PM
People per site[9] 6

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can you reserve Fallen Leaf Campground?
Yes, Recreation.gov lists it as reservable[2].
Are dogs allowed at Fallen Leaf Campground?
Recreation.gov site details say pets are allowed at 189 of the 195 campsites with this detail listed[11].
Are there hookups at Fallen Leaf Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 0 sites with electric, water or sewer hookups out of 204 campsites[4].
How long an RV can Fallen Leaf Campground fit?
The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 52 feet on Recreation.gov[3].
Are campfires allowed at Fallen Leaf Campground?
Recreation.gov says yes at all 188 campsites with this detail listed, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[12].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 204 overnight campsites at Fallen Leaf Campground: 198 standard nonelectric, 6 cabin electric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Fallen Leaf Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Fallen Leaf Campground: 52 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 40 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at Fallen Leaf Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 0 sites with electric hookups, 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 204 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Fallen Leaf Campground is a campground managed by the USDA Forest Service in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, California. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Recreation.gov description for Fallen Leaf Campground. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Permitted equipment at Fallen Leaf Campground: 190 sites accept an RV or trailer and 187 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. Site access types at Fallen Leaf Campground: Drive-In 195 sites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Maximum people per campsite at Fallen Leaf Campground: 6 at most sites (range 6 to 6). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. 6 of the 204 campsites at Fallen Leaf Campground are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Fallen Leaf Campground: yes at 189 of 195 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Fallen Leaf Campground: yes at all 188 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  13. Check-in time at Fallen Leaf Campground on Recreation.gov: 2:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  14. Check-out time at Fallen Leaf Campground on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.