Army Corps of Engineers · California
Alpine Meadow Campground
Army Corps of Engineers · California, United States
- Sites
- 24
- Hookups
- 24 with water, 24 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 14
- Cost
- Payment will be made through Recreation.gov
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,869 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Martis Creek Lake
- Nearest town
- TRUCKEE
- Address
- P.O. Box 2344, TRUCKEE, CA, 96160
- Phone
- (530) 587-8113
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Biking, Birding, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking, Non-Motorized Boating, Photography, Picnicking, Ranger Station, Wildlife Viewing
24 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Located close to Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Reno, Martis has a beautiful, peaceful campground off the beaten path. Martis Creek area features hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, and catch and release trout fishing.
Recreation
Fishing, kayaking, canoeing, walking, bicycling, picnicing. And of course camping.
Facilities
Vault toilets, potable water available at campground entrance, ampitheater.
Natural Features
Mountains, alpine valley, pine trees, lake, wild animals.
Nearby Attractions
Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Northstar, Reno, Virginia City
Charges & Cancellations
As per Recreation.gov policy.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 29° | 15° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 27° | 12° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 31° | 16° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 33° | 15° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 41° | 28° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 50° | 34° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 59° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 62° | 51° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 56° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 45° | 31° | 79° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 36° | 20° | 70° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 30° | 16° | 59° | 9 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.
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- Alpine Meadows (Martis Creek) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
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