Fallen Leaf Campground - South Lake Tahoe, California

Brian Yang

The campground was quite big, pretty popular. Many families gathered around their campfires in the evenings, creating a warm atmosphere. The nights were a bit chilly, but the mornings were bright and sunny.

The facilities were well-maintained. The restrooms were clean and easily accessible, and there was a convenient coin-operated shower facility. For just one dollar, campers could enjoy a three-minute hot shower.

According to Ranger Martin, there had never been any reports of animal attacks on humans. However, several campers reported seeing bears, as tall as an adult person when they stand up. Coyote howls were also common, especially at night. Particularly in this year, the number of coyote ramp up a lot. Campers were advised to keep a close eye on their pets and avoid any confrontations with the coyotes.

Kajol Parikh

Lovely campground with easy access to Fallen leaf lake. Our host Martin was really friendly too and always more than happy to chat.
Plenty of space at the campsite and the toilets are kept clean.
We were also lucky to see a bear just outside of our campsite!
Will definitely come back if we're in Lake Tahoe again.

Karen Allen

We stay at Fallen Leaf quite often and I can’t say anything bad about it at all. We usually tent camp but this time we reserved a yurt. I couldn’t quite envision what it would actually be like or how roomy it would be and I had a hard time finding pictures that showed much. So this review is for the yurt at space 104. It was very spacious with a futon bed and a bunk bed, sleeps 5. All mattresses were very comfortable! The yurt comes with a comfy chair and small table, a floor lamp and a space heater. Plenty of room to move around and for all our stuff. The door locks so it’s more secure when you go out and about and at night. Outside, along with the usual bear box, picnic table and fire pit, there is a park bench. There’s a ramp leading to the front door and it is right next to the restroom. Very easy accommodations. LOTS of bear activity this year so do not ever leave any food items out and be prepared to move quickly but cautiously if a bear comes by. The bear box is there for a reason so be sure you use it to keep your things and the bears safe. There are also 3 windows on the yurt that are screened with covers and can be opened or closed from the outside. No dogs are allowed in the yurt sites. I enjoy tent camping but it really was nice to be able to stand up, move around and not deal with zippers. It felt like summer camp in a small cabin. They cost more but I’d do it again.

Angela Calderaro

We stayed in yurt 191. The yurt is spacious and includes a chair, futon, side table and a bunk bed with a twin and full size beds. It has electricity with one lamp and a space heater. The yurt is next to a beautiful meadow and directly adjacent to the bathrooms with showers and a nearby spigot. It is a short walk to the path that leads to Fallen Leaf lake.

Ashley Helms

Absolutely the BEST campground in South Lake Tahoe.. the forest is lush and campsites are spread out enough to have your own personal space but still close enough to get to know your neighbors! Beautifully hidden off the main roads.. great bathrooms/showers and potable water access overall amazing!! Fallen Leaf Lake is also a DREAM!! Also, the most wonderful staff at the entrance 🙂

Joyce Skaggs

We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit to beautiful Fallen Leaf Campground. The campground was quiet, the sites are large and well maintained, and the restrooms were clean. Our campground host, Martin, was especially helpful during our stay, and also told some of the best stories. The staff at the entrance kiosk were amazing as well. We were in Site 155, and there was a beautiful meadow right behind us with a trail leading to Fallen Leaf Lake. We also enjoyed the nice paved bike trail leading out of the campground that gave us access to the public bike path that goes all the way to South Lake Tahoe. The staff warns about bears, which are seen daily in the campground. Just be sure to keep food put away, and the bears will leave your site alone. Nice locking bear boxes are provided in each site. We look forward to going back to Fallen Leaf Campground in the future!

jeni justine

Stayed in Yurt 63, so fun…. So beautiful…. Evening walks… Second night a bear decided to knock our rubbermaid toter around. Scared my sister and I… The-next morning he left paw print on our toter. Want to shellac it so we will have his print. We will definitely return…. The day use looks interesting too

Grace Lee

A wonderful campsite with forested surroundings added to the charm of the place. We stayed at campsite 70, just a short walk to the beautiful and peaceful fallen leaf lake. Our campsite was large, easily accommodating three or four tents at least, although we were RV camping. Restrooms were conveniently located right across from us and were very clean.

We only stayed one night but encountered a big adult bear. Fortunately, the camp hosts from 71 were very helpful in driving it away and shared some bear stories with us. This is a bear habitat, around 25-30 bears in the area, so it’s crucial to keep food in locked lockers and ensure your car is locked, as bears are clever and can approach silently FOR FOOD. We are very grateful for the host’s assistance. It was definitely an unforgettable experience.