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Kaspian Campground

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, California

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About this campground

Kaspian Campground is located in a mature forest of pine trees overlooking the beautiful Lake Tahoe.

The campground offers multiple single-family sites for tent-only camping.

The campground is situated in a former picnic area, across the street from the lake.

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Latitude
39.113747° N
Longitude
120.158660° W
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Know before you arrive

Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • T-Mobile5GExcellent coverageVerified by 4 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • Verizon5GExcellent coverageVerified by 1 camper · Oct 18, 2026
  • AT&T5GGood coverageVerified by 1 camper

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Drive-inCommunity report
  • Walk-inCommunity report

Site types

  • Tent sites

Features

For campers

  • Toilets
  • Drinking water
  • FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
  • ADA access
  • Picnic table
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • Phone serviceCommunity report
  • Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
  • Reservable

For vehicles

  • Parking

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Overview

Kaspian Campground is located in a mature forest of pine trees overlooking the beautiful Lake Tahoe. Campers will be nestled in a sparse forest of pine trees and evergreen shrubs, just minutes from the bright blue water of Tahoe. The lake and its sandy beaches provides ample recreation opportunities.

Facilities

The campground offers multiple single-family sites for tent-only camping. Sites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.

Recreation

Kaspian Campground is ideal for visitors planning a full day of biking around Lake Tahoe. Bike trails that traverse the western shores of the lake begin near the campground.

Visitors enjoy water sports on the lake and relaxing on its sandy beaches.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a former picnic area, across the street from the lake. Campsites are spaced for privacy and surrounded by tall ponderosa pine and white fir trees. Some sites offer spectacular views of Lake Tahoe through the trees.

Nearby Attractions

Kaspian Campground is less than 10 miles from the popular Meeks Bay.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

  • Swimming SiteSwimming
  • Water SportsWater Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Interpretive ProgramsEducational Programs
  • Camping
  • Boating
  • Biking

Amenities and facility features

  • Flush toilets
  • Potable water
  • Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Host
  • Parking Area

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Walk To

9 sites
Reservation type
Site-Specific
Equipment
Tent
Maximum people
6
Maximum vehicles
1
Maximum vehicle length
0 ft
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Accessible sites
3 flagged accessible

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Max Changes
3 change(s) per reservation
Maximum stay
14 consecutive days
Max Stay
14 days
Holiday-weekend minimum
0 days
Weekend minimum
0 days
Reservation cutoff
1 day(s) prior to arrival
Maximum published occupancy
6 people per site
Maximum published vehicles
1 vehicles per site
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Food storage
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
Fire and stove use
Kaspian Campground's official facility record states: Sites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills.
Pets
Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.

Inventory window

Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.

Currently bookable through
Oct 12, 2026
Next release
Dec 1, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
Next book-through date
Jun 1, 2027
Group sites bookable through
Oct 11, 2027

Published seasons & rates

SeasonSite typeNightly rateAdditional personDeposit
Peak SeasonJun 1, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026Walk To$30——
Peak SeasonJun 1, 2027 – Oct 11, 2027Walk To$30——
Peak SeasonJun 1, 2028 – Oct 9, 2028Walk To$30——

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • Please Note: One vehicle per single site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicles will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.
  • Bears frequent the area; use appropriate food containers
  • Forest Order No. 19-15-01: Prohibits camping for a combined total of no more than 14 days during a calendar year (January-December), forest-wide. Visitors may book campsites annually but the maximum stay may not exceed a total of 14 days each calendar year (January-December).
  • Please keep boats clean, drained and dry, to avoid transport or introduction of aquatic invasive species
  • All campers must register with camp host
  • Off-road vehicles are prohibited in the campground
  • Limit of two pets per site; pets are not allowed on the beaches
  • Chainsaw use and hunting are prohibited in the area
  • Fire Restrictions: 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. For current fire conditions or weather closures click here Fire Restriction
  • Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.

Getting there & contact

Official directions

The campground is located 4 miles south of Tahoe City, on California Highway 89.

Facility contact

530-583-3642

Sources

Recreation.gov official facility record — Kaspian CampgroundUSDA Forest Service — responsible pet practicesRecreation.gov official facility record — Kaspian CampgroundKaspian Campground official facility detailsRecreation.gov official facility record — Kaspian Campground — campground rulesThe Dyrt community reports — Kaspian CampgroundRecreation.gov campground details APIRecreation.gov published seasons and ratesRecreation.gov booking-window release dataRecreation.gov recreation-site inventory