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Headwaters of French Meadows Lake near Aspen Group Campground.
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowed

Gates Group

Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California · 5,348 ftIn Tahoe National Forest

Photos: Joel Miller USFS November 2018.

Wildfire 36 mi NE: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained

At a glance

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

Price per night
$82–$165recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
3From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
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Elevation
5,348 ft1,630 m
Big rigs
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.

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About

Overview

Gates Group Campground is located on the North Fork American River, at the north end of the French Meadows Reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest. It is 40 miles from the town of Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating and trail opportunities. Recreation

The North Fork American River provides fishing and swimming. The reservoir can be accessed nearby. Popular activities include boating, canoeing, fishing and swimming. Two boat ramps are located within three miles of the campground.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit

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Cell service at Gates Group: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueSunny60°43°
  • WedSunny70°51°
  • ThuSunny70°48°
  • FriSunny75°47°
  • SatSunny70°47°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

4 OpenStreetMap entries in Sunnyside-Tahoe City share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

39.14139, -120.40917
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Park
Tahoe National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards

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