Can you reserve a site at Lake Tahoe - North Shore?

No. Lake Tahoe - North Shore is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Lake Tahoe - North Shore, Nevada — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Lake Tahoe - North Shore

Facility · Nevada ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Tahoe National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,985 ft

Elevation

The north shore of Lake Tahoe is half and half. Half lies in California and the other half in Nevada. Access is via Highway 28, which stretches from Tahoe City, California to Incline Village, Nevada. The landscape also is half and half, half general undeveloped National Forest land and half developed urban areas. Recreational opportunities include water activities, camping, hiking, nearby downhill skiing/snowboarding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Attractions include Carnelian and Crystal Bays, Kings Beach State Park, North Tahoe Regional Park, and just a stone's throw away, Mt. Rose Wilderness.

Typical weather

Typically 76°F in Aug, down to 41°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	41	42	45	50	59	68	76	76	71	59	50	41
Low °F	24	25	27	31	37	45	50	50	45	36	30	25
Precip in	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Lake Tahoe - North Shore

Can you reserve a site at Lake Tahoe - North Shore?: No. Lake Tahoe - North Shore is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Lake Tahoe - North Shore

Mount Rose (NV) 7.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Alpine Meadow Campground 7.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Silver Creek-Truckee 10.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Goose Meadows 10.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
William Kent Campground 10.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Granite Flat (California) 11 mi · Campground · we watch it
Boca Campground 11.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mt. Rose Campground 7.6 mi · Campground
Smithneck Creek 9.4 mi · Facility
Lake Tahoe - East Shore 10.1 mi · Facility
Galena Creek Visitor Center 11.6 mi · Campground
Boca Reservoir - Water Recreation 11.7 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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