Goose Meadows
Tahoe National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Truckee, CA, CA
Price: From $22 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (126 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Goose Meadow Campground is located along the Truckee River adjacent to Highway 89, about half-way between Tahoe City and Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its proximity to Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/goose-meadows to be notified when sites open up.
Located along the Truckee River with excellent fly-fishing for rainbow trout and proximity to Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley. Google reviews rate it 4.3/5, with campers praising its cleanliness and riverfront location near conveniences like Safeway and Starbucks.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Sierra Nevada Red Fox, and Pacific Marten present in area. Also Sierra Garter Snake and Mountain Garter Snake.
Insider tips for Goose Meadows: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups available Highway 89 is directly adjacent; expect some road noise
Skip Goose Meadows if: You need RV hookups — none available at most sites. You're sensitive to fly and ant issues — reviewers reported vault toilet fly problems and ants in campsites. You require a quiet, peaceful camping experience — Highway 89 noise is a documented issue.
Best time to visit Goose Meadows: Year-round — Campground operates year-round per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Silver Creek-Truckee (Truckee, CA), Granite Flat (California) (Truckee, CA), Alpine Meadow Campground (TRUCKEE, CA), William Kent Campground (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Goose Meadows
Cell signal at Goose Meadows (Truckee, CA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Goose Meadow Campground is located along the Truckee River adjacent to Highway 89, about half-way between Tahoe City and Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its proximity to Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups available
Highway 89 is directly adjacent; expect some road noise
Campground operates year-round per verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Truckee, Calif., take Highway 89 south for 5 miles to the campground. 8100 River Road, Truckee, CA 96161
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Tahoe National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Tahoe National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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