![]() The folks at the check-in station were nice but weren't terribly coordinated, and gave different directions for different members of our party who arrived later. I checked in for 4 sites, and it took 3 people and over 15 minutes to do so. ![]() The only other thing I will mention is that the check-in process was tremendously confusing and cumbersome. Did I mention the bathrooms? There are older bathrooms with toilet stalls and sinks, but there are also FANTASTIC new shower/bathrooms as well! Great amenity!! The only downside is that the camp site is not immediately adjacent to the north side of the lake, which wouldn't be a big deal, except that there are very limited ways of hauling your gear (rafts, paddle boards, chairs, food) to the lake side. There is also tremendous hiking opportunities. Did I also mention that the campground is dog friendly? I also highly recommend taking the drive to the southern part of Fallen Leaf Lake, where there is a small chalet with good food, a small but quaint beach, and kayaks/paddle boards for rent. We spent nearly all of our time at Fallen Leaf Lake - and you wouldn't know that it was so hectic out there in the real world - we truly were in a world of our own. even the local folks who worked at the businesses noted that the amount of visitors was unprecedented). The other tremendous advantage to note is that the camp site is located within a 10 minute drive of anything you need in South Lake Tahoe but far enough away from the manic pace of Lake Tahoe during the July 4th week (and believe me, it was MANIC. The access roadwas are narrow - which means that they strictly enforce the "park only in the designated areas" rule at all times, but it also means that the kids can ride circles around the camp loop without fear of a speeding vehicle (too narrow for speeding). From a family-friendly scenic get-away perscpective - we were not disappointed! The campground was relatively spacious (it helped that we booked 4 consecutive sites together for our large group), and a good combination of forested/sunny locations at the tent sites. It was orginally recommended to me by a colleague, over a decade ago, and we finally got to go. For our annual July 4th Camping Trip, we chose to go to Fallen Leaf Lake in South Lake Tahoe. ![]()
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