Meadow Knolls Group Camp
Meadow Knolls Group Campground is located on Meadow Lake. This is a beautiful high elevation lake at 7500 feet. Enjoy the views while boating, swimming or riding the nearby OHV trails. It is a popular spot for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts. Two group sites with space for 25 people each are provided. There are no hookups or showers at this campground.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $25 per site $3 for extra vehicle $1 for pets |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | July 1 to September 19 |
| Forest | Tahoe National Forest |
| Fees | $25 per site $3 for extra vehicle $1 for pets |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.4200° N, 120.4826° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTnf East Zone Rx Fire Support
14 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSpooner Pile Rx
37 mi from the campground · 5 acres
- PrescribedPnf Rx
43 mi from the campground
- PrescribedPnf North Quincy Wcsl Rx
45 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 9.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Upcycled Adventures ↗ | 12.4 mi |
| RV sales & service | DeMartini RV Sales ↗ | 33.2 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 9.4 mi
- 9.4 miDonner Summit Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 12.1 mi
Trails nearby
- 1.3 miFordyce Jeep Trail ↗12 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.4 miShort Connector0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.8 miExcelsior Mine Spur0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2.7 miBeyers Lake ↗5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3 miFordyce Dam OHV2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.1 miMossy Pond East Trail1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Tahoe National Forest.
- inTahoe National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,181,139 acres
- 12.8 miPlumas National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,431,953 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Meadow Knolls Group Camp?
$25 per site $3 for extra vehicle $1 for pets
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Meadow Knolls Group Camp?
Meadow Knolls Group Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Meadow Knolls Group Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Meadow Lake Shoreline Campground (0.7 mi, first-come), Faucherie Group Campground (4.7 mi), and Little Lasier Meadows Campground (5.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby