Goose Meadow
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
No verdict for this campground
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Tahoe National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Here's your stay, mapped
Goose Meadow
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Gear for the day
Meals
Photos
About this campground
Most sites are forested and shaded, and all are a short walking distance to the Truckee River. The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Each site has a bear box that must be used to store food and other scented items such as toiletries and pet food. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are also provided. Firewood is available at the host site. Please note that Highway 89 road noise can be heard from this campground. Most single family sites and group campgrounds can be reserved at www.recreation.gov or (877) 444-6777. No camping or campfires allowed outside of developed campgrounds.
Directions & GPX
Facts about this campground
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Donner Mem Sp, CA weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan41° high17° low
- Feb43° high18° low
- Mar48° high22° low
- Apr53° high26° low
- May63° high33° low
- Jun73° high38° low
- Jul82° high44° low
- Aug81° high42° low
- Sep74° high36° low
- Oct63° high29° low
- Nov49° high23° low
- Dec39° high17° low
Where it is
- Truckee Ranger District · Ranger district
- Tahoe National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Tahoe National Forest as of Oct 10, 2026:
information · posted Oct 5, 2026
fire-restriction · posted Sep 28, 2026
information · posted Sep 25, 2026
Hoke Valley- Forest Road 860-07 (17E11 Trail) Closed
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Highway 20 Area Camping Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Sierraville Ranger District Trail Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
14-day Camping Occupancy Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Goose MeadowsCamping0.1 mi
- Cena Lar TrailMountain biking0.8 mi
- Oven, TheRock climbing1 mi
- Three Towers WallRock climbing1 mi
- Big Chief Trail (Lower)Mountain biking1.3 mi
- Silver Creek CgCamping2.5 mi
- Martis CreekCanoeing3.6 mi
- Cold CreekCanoeing4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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