Lake Tahoe - South Shore

US Forest Service · California

Lake Tahoe - South Shore in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Coordinates

38.91390, -120.00500

Nearest sites we map

• Badgers Den At Camp Richardson Resort4 km · US Forest Service
• Eagles Nest At Camp Richardson Resort4 km · US Forest Service
• Rv Village Campground At Camp Richardson Resort4 km · US Forest Service
• Fallen Leaf Campground4 km · US Forest Service
• Hope Valley7 km · US Forest Service
• Luther Pass Overflow Campground13 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

All camping near South Lake Tahoe · All camping in California