Goose Meadows
Goose Meadow Campground is located along the Truckee River adjacent to Highway 89, about half-way between Tahoe City and Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its proximity to Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Notifications and Alerts
Extra vehicles can now be paid for when making your reservation! Just use the add-on feature in Recreation.gov and display receipt upon arrival. Although this is a great feature, you are still responsible for ensuring all your vehicles fit within your driveway as we have extrememly limited overflow parking. Please double check the driveway length before booking your site to ensure that all your vehicles will fit properly.
Need to Know
Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers. Bear lockers dimensions are 48' wide x 28' deep x 35' tall. Please plan food storage containers accordingly.
- Off-highway vehicles must be trailered to and from designated OHV routes. Recreational riding is not allowed in the campground
- Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest
- Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the Truckee Ranger District (530) 587-3558 (voice), (530) 587-6907 (TDD).
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- Firewood available from the campground host (subject to availability).
- Limited turnaround space restricts RVs longer than 30 feet.
One vehicle included with reservation. Additional vehicle fee cost is $5/each per night for all vehicles. All operable, highway legal vehicles must pay extra vehicle fee, excluding the single vehicle included with the reservation. Please pay extra vehicle fee at the self-serve fee tube located near campground entrance if not paid online. Overflow parking is extremely limited so please plan to have all vehicles fit within provided driveway.
Campsite check-out time is 12:00pm. Check-in time is 2:00pm.
6 people and 2 dogs maximum per site. Dogs shall always be kept on leash no longer than six feet or otherwise confined. Violation notices WILL be issued for non-compliance.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of the Truckee River. A scenic forest of lodgepole pine and fir trees covers the area.
Nearby Attractions
Goose Meadow Campground is centrally located between the Prosser, Boca and Stampede reservoirs to the north, and Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley to the south. A variety of outdoor recreational activities are available at each location.
Truckee, 10 minutes north, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including interstate highway connectivity, top notch restaurants, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is located 30 minutes south and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail, Stampede Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.
Recreation
Fly-fishing for rainbow trout in the Truckee River is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors to the campground. Campers also enjoy swimming and tubing. The surrounding area offers hiking and biking trails, including the Western States Trail, Five Lakes Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail.
Contact Information
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10811 Stockrest Springs Road Truckee CA 96161
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8100 River Road Truckee CA 96161
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: (530)587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 1 (877) 444-6777.
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Truckee, Calif., take Highway 89 south for 5 miles to the campground. 8100 River Road, Truckee, CA 96161
Available Campsites
- Site 022, Loop SOTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop SOTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop SOTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop NRTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop SOTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop NRTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop NRTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop SOTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop NRTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop SOTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop NRTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop SOTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop NRTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop SOTH, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop NRTH, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop NRTH, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop NRTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop NRTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop NRTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop SOTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop NRTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop SOTH, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop SOTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop NRTH, Type Standard Nonelectric
