USDA Forest Service · California
East Meadow Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 44
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 44 no hookups
- Season
- June 4 to October 12
- Max RV length
- 48 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,158 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- EAST MEADOW CG, SITES 1-26 (NFSR 0070-080-20) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Tahoe National Forest
- Nearest town
- SIERRAVILLE
- Address
- SIERRAVILLE RANGER DISTRICT , SIERRAVILLE, CA, 96126
- Phone
- 530-265-8861
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Water Skiing, Wildlife Viewing
44 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
East Meadow Campground is located alongside the scenic Jackson Meadow Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. Its location provides for a great base camp, allowing visitors to enjoy a wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting.
East Meadow Campground is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
The adjacent 1,000-acre lake offers excellent opportunities for boating, canoeing, water skiing, swimming and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout. A boat ramp is located at Pass Creek Campground. A designated swim beach is nearby. The lake is an irrigation source, meaning its level will drop as the season progresses.
A portion of the Pacific Crest Trail meanders along the east side of the lake. It is open to hiking and horseback riding and provides opportunities for viewing wildlife. Hunting and biking are popular activities in the surrounding area.
Facilities
The campground offers single- and double-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Flushing and Vault toilets and drinking water are also provided.
Natural Features
Jackson Meadow Reservoir is situated in a rolling forested valley, where visitors are awarded beautiful views of the Sierra Crest and English Mountain. The campground lies on the northeastern shore of the lake, in a forest of pine and fir trees. Some sites have a view of the lake, and boats can be moored nearby.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 994-3401.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 26° | 6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 25° | 7° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 26° | 10° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 28° | 9° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 38° | 24° | 70° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 46° | 30° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 54° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 55° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 39° | 26° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 32° | 10° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 26° | 12° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Pass Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 30 sites
- Jackson Boat-in Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Little Lasier Meadows Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 11 sites
- Woodcamp Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 20 sites
- Fir Top Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 12 sites
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