![]() Click here for more information about Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Supervisor's Office, (530) 543-2600 Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.The campground is available by reservation only first-come, first-served sites are not available.Pets are allowed at all tent and RV sites (a maximum of two pets per site) pets not permitted at yurts. There are no additional electric plug-ins. Smoking in yurts is prohibited.Yurt rentals do offer electricity for the provided electric light and space heater. Visitors may book campsites annually but the maximum stay may not exceed a total of 14 days each calendar year (January-December). 19-15-01: Prohibits camping for a combined total of no more than 14 days during a calendar year (January-December), forest-wide. Reservation holders must be present at check-in. ![]() No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles. The third and fourth motorcycle would also be considered as one vehicle. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered as one vehicle for determining additional vehicle fees. In accordance with standard industry practices, Tahoe Recreation will be assessing a $7 additional vehicle fee per night on the second vehicle in each single family campsite, and on the third and fourth vehicle in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site.Using the pre-check in will require you to check in with the campground office upon arrival. Need to KnowĪll campers must register at the campground entrance kiosk. A camp host is on-site, and firewoodĪnd supplies can be purchased from the camp store. Each yurt and standard site has a bear-proof food storage locker, campfire ring, pedestal grill and picnic table.Ĭoin-operated shower facilities, water spigots and accessible restrooms with flush toilets are scattered throughout the campground. The tent and RV sites have paved parking aprons. Cooking supplies and bedding are not provided. Interior furnishings include a futon and bunk beds with mattresses. The yurts sit on a wooden platform and have an electric light and space heater, but no additional electric plug-ins. It's a popular campground and tends to fill quickly.Įach yurt provides a cabin-like space for a family of five or six people. Fallen Leaf Lake is less crowded and not as well-known as Lake Tahoe, making this a great base camp for exploring the many sights and recreational activities in the area. The campground is typically open from mid-May through mid-October. The campground features 206 sites that include six yurts and standard tent and RV sites. The south shore of Lake Tahoe is less than a mile away. ![]() Now I doubt I'll be able to trot down a trail without the urge to rip away the ivy.Fallen Leaf Campground is situated on the north shore of Fallen Leaf Lake and adjacent to Taylor Creek. It felt amazing to give the trees space and I look forward for the next opportunity to do it again. Some trees were big, some were small but they were all covered in the unwelcome ivy. ![]() Some of the ivy was so thick we had to saw it off! We clipped and pulled and finally exposed the bark. Once you start to look for it, ivy is everywhere, blanketing the ground and strangling the trees. I knew some of this but I had no idea just how oblivious I was to the invasive weed. The sheer weight of the extra vegetation also weakens the plant it grows on, making it more susceptible to disease and blowdown." "Shrubs shrouded in ivy may eventually die because light can't reach their leaves. "As a vine, it can completely engulf shrubs and encircles tree trunks of all sizes, leaving nothing uncovered," according to the Oregon State University Extension Service. Ivy is an invasive species in the Pacific Northwest that can can wreak havoc on our native plants. I knew about invasive ivy and was excited for the opportunity to give back to the trails that give us so much joy. My eyes were opened wide as we went to the lake to volunteer for the Camas Ivy League and Camas Parks and Recreation volunteer ivy pull event. We trail run, we hike and we adore this precious spot of nature just out our backdoor. By Shelby times we have run through the trails of Fallen Leaf Lake, cruising through switchbacks, marveling at the towering trees and soaking up the fresh oxygen.įallen Leaf Lake is a park in Camas, tucked away from crowds and centered with a serene, calming lake. ![]()
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