Meadow Lake 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
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Jackson Meadows Rv Dump Station · 6.5 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 59.8 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.4172, -120.4955
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Meadow Lake Campground contains 15 rustic campsites with tables, grills and vault toilets. Small trailers and campers can be accomodated. Access to the Fordyce Jeep Trail is nearby. There are an additional 10 campsites at the Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground. This reservoir is a recreational facility maintained and operated by Pacific Gas and Electrical Co. (PG&E)
From the USFS.
Is Meadow Lake Campground free?
No. Meadow Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Meadow Lake Campground?
From Truckee: Travel north on Hwy 89 for 17 miles to Forest Road 7. Turn left and travel west to the Meadow Lake turnoff. Turn left on Forest Service Road 86 which becomes Nevada County Road 843 traveling south for approximately 10 miles. Most of the route is paved, but the last few miles are unpaved and becomes very rough. From Sierraville: Travel south on Hwy 89 for 11 miles to Forest Road 7. Turn right and travel west to the Meadow Lake turnoff. Turn left on Forest Road 86 which becomes Nevada County Road 843 traveling south for approximately 10 miles. Most of the route is paved, but the last few miles are unpaved and becomes very rough.
Nearby
- Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground0.0 mi
- Meadow Lake Campground0.6 mi
- Meadow Knolls Group Camp0.7 mi
- Sterling Lake Campground4.4 mi
- Canyon Creek Campground4.7 mi
- Little Lasier Meadow Horse Camp5.0 mi
- LITTLE LASIER MEADOWS CAMPGROUND5.2 mi
- WOODCAMP CAMPGROUND5.5 mi
- Jackson Meadows Rv Dump Station6.5 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water59.8 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
