California · Camping

Meadow Lake Shoreline

July 1
season
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Meadow Lake Shoreline open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.

  • Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts

    Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 7,300 ft
  • Sierraville Ranger DistrictTahoe National Forest

Meadow Lake Shoreline is a campground on the Sierraville Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, about 10 miles from the town of Sierraville. The land is managed by a concessionaire, and the reservoir itself is a recreational facility run by Pacific Gas and Electric. The site has 15 rustic campsites with tables and grills, and vault toilets serve the grounds. Small trailers and campers can be accommodated. Access to the Fordyce Jeep Trail is nearby. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sagehen Creek, about 13 miles away, run to highs near 80°F and lows in the upper 30s in July and August. Winters there are cold, with highs around 40°F and lows near 15°F. Meadow Lake campground is about half a mile away, and Meadow Knoll OHV is about 0.7 miles off. For hiking, the Baltimore Trail (13E34) lies about 2 miles away, and Fordyce Lake is roughly 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Meadow Lake Shoreline

    Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      40° / 15°

    2. Feb

      41° / 15°

    3. Mar

      48° / 19°

    4. Apr

      53° / 22°

    5. May

      62° / 28°

    6. Jun

      72° / 32°

    7. Jul

      80° / 37°

    8. Aug

      79° / 35°

    9. Sep

      73° / 31°

    10. Oct

      61° / 24°

    11. Nov

      49° / 20°

    12. Dec

      39° / 14°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sagehen Creek, CA, 13.7 mi away at 6,337 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.