Campsite for booking · Truckee

Goose Meadows

via Recreation.gov Truckee, CA, Truckee, California, United States

Overview

Pitches
24
Pitch types
campervan, caravan, motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
14:00 / 12:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

Overview

Goose Meadow Campground is located along the Truckee River adjacent to Highway 89, about half-way between Tahoe City and Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its proximity to Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.

Recreation

Fly-fishing for rainbow trout in the Truckee River is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors to the campground. Campers also enjoy swimming and tubing. The surrounding area offers hiking and biking trails, including the Western States Trail, Five Lakes Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail. Facilities

The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Natural Features

The campground is situated on the banks of the Truckee River. A scenic forest of lodgepole pine and fir trees covers the area. Contact Info

This location has limited staffing. Please call (530) 606-3978 for general information. Nearby Attractions

Goose Meadow Campground is centrally located between the Prosser, Boca and Stampede reservoirs to the north, and Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley to the south. A variety of outdoor recreational activities are available at each location.

Truckee, 10 minutes north, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including interstate highway connectivity, top notch restaurants, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is located 30 minutes south and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail, Stampede Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Goose Meadow Campground
    Campground · Truckee, California
    220 m from the pick-up area
  2. Watson Lake Campground
    Campground · Dollar Point, California
    7.2 km from the pick-up area
  3. Donner Memorial State Park Creek Campground
    Campground · Truckee, California · Paid
    7.2 km from the pick-up area
  4. Donner Memorial State Park Splitrock Campground
    Campground · Truckee, California
    7.4 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Sunnyside-Tahoe City
    RV dump station · Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CaliforniaWaste
    14 km from the pick-up area
  2. Water point near Truckee
    Water fill station · Truckee, CaliforniaWater
    6.6 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near Goose Meadows. CampsiteFull map

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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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