Campgrounds
Campground by the Lake
1150 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Campground by the Lake is a city-owned campground operated by the City of South Lake Tahoe at 1150 Rufus Allen Boulevard, directly across the street from the shore of Lake Tahoe. The property holds roughly 177 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs up to 43 feet, along with a handful of tent cabins and a standard cabin, split between about 50 hookup spots and 120 sites without hookups. Each site includes a barbecue, fire ring and picnic table, and the grounds provide drinking water, flush toilets, coin-operated hot showers, a dump station and a fish cleaning station. The campground sits within walking distance of Lakeview Commons and El Dorado Beach, making it a convenient South Shore base for exploring the lake, and it operates seasonally from May through October.
Common Questions
Who operates Campground by the Lake in South Lake Tahoe?
It is owned and operated by the City of South Lake Tahoe.
When is Campground by the Lake open?
It operates seasonally from May through October.