Poppy

California

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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Newest 11 h ago · oldest 12 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Floriston Fire Closure

    USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 12 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 74°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for campground

    OpenWeather11 h ago

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About this campground

Poppy Campground is located on the north west shore of French Meadows Reservoir in a coniferous forest. Campground is in close proximity to the Granite Chief Wilderness. Campground is accessible by boat or trail only.

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Quiet hours
10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Vault toilets

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Tahoe National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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