Photos: Monica Reyes - Nevada Irrigation District

Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

East Meadow Campground

Sierra City, California · 6,093 ft · In Tahoe National Forest

Photos: Monica Reyes - Nevada Irrigation District

Reserve on Recreation.govSuggest an edit

Wildfire 29 mi E: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained

At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night: $24–$48recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites: 44From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups: Not yet known
Elevation: 6,093 ft (1,857 m)6,093 ft1,857 m
Pets: Allowed
Big rigs: Yes
Season: Aug 1 – Oct 13From fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal: Not yet known

Sites44

East Meadow Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

Site	Type	Longest rig	People
001	Standard	20 ft	6
002	Standard	34 ft	6
003	Standard	30 ft	6
004	Standard	45 ft	6
005	Standard	39 ft	6
006	Standard	30 ft	6
007	Standard	37 ft	6
008	Standard	27 ft	6
009	Standard	40 ft	6
010	Standard	26 ft	6

Showing 10 of 44 · by site number

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

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Campfires allowed

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About

Overview

East Meadow Campground is located alongside the scenic Jackson Meadow Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. Its location provides for a great base camp, allowing visitors to enjoy a wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting.

East Meadow Campground is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

Report signal

FCC map: no coverage reported

VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at East Meadow Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

WedSunny72°42°
ThuSunny73°42°
FriSunny78°42°
SatSunny73°41°
SunSunny69°38°

Nearby camping

SeeSee all on the map

Pass Creek Campground

Public Land · 0.2 mi · Sierra City

Aerial view

Pass Creek Annex

Public Land · 0.3 mi · Sierra City

Aerial view

Aspen Group

Public Land · 0.5 mi · Sierra City

Also within 25 mi: Jackson Point Campground 0.5 mi · Jackson Point Boat in 0.6 mi · Little Lasier Meadows Campground 1.1 mi

Pass Creek Campground

Public Land · 0.2 mi · Sierra City

Pass Creek Annex

Public Land · 0.3 mi · Sierra City

Aspen Group

Public Land · 0.5 mi · Sierra City

3 more within 25 mi

Jackson Point Campground

Public Land · 0.5 mi · Sierra City

Jackson Point Boat in

Public Land · 0.6 mi · Sierra City

Little Lasier Meadows Campground

Public Land · 1.1 mi · Sierra City

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

39.50083, -120.53250

530-265-8861

Campground website

Managed by

U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator

Nearest town

Sierra City

Park

Tahoe National Forest

Reservations

Reserve on Recreation.gov

Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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