Goose Meadow Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- French Meadows Rv Dump Station · 13.9 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 41.9 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.2585, -120.2116
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Most sites are forested and shaded, and all are a short walking distance to the Truckee River. The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Each site has a bear box that must be used to store food and other scented items such as toiletries and pet food. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are also provided. Firewood is available at the host site. Please note that Highway 89 road noise can be heard from this campground. Most single family sites and group campgrounds can be reserved at www.recreation.gov or (877) 444-6777. No camping or campfires allowed outside of developed campgrounds.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Goose Meadow Campground free?
No. Goose Meadow Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Goose Meadow Campground?
From Truckee: Drive 4 miles south on Hwy 89.
What are the rules at Goose Meadow Campground?
No camping or campfires allowed outside of developed campgrounds.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
