Meeks Bay Resort
Its 94 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Meeks Bay Resort is a National Forest campground near El Dorado, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 22 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 94
- Tent sites
- 50
- RV sites
- 23
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 30 amp
- Max RV length
- 22 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Showers
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, showers, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
94 sites in 9 loops; 3 pull-through; 22 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 22 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin 2, Tabah (Grizzly Bear) | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Cabin 2, Tabah (Grizzly Bear) |
| Cabin 3, Delek (Duck) | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Cabin 3, Delek (Duck) |
| Cabin 5, Medu Tzy Tzy (Blue Jay) | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Cabin 5, Medu Tzy Tzy (Blue Jay) |
| Cabin 6, Basat (Squirrel) | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Cabin 6, Basat (Squirrel) |
| Cabin 19, Ootzali (Chipmunk) | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Cabin 19, Ootzali (Chipmunk) |
| Cabin 20, Mudah (Black Bear) | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Cabin 20, Mudah (Black Bear) |
| Cabin 21, Patungee (Eagle) | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | 2 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Cabin 21, Patungee (Eagle) |
| Kehlet Mansion | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Cabin Row, site Kehlet Mansion |
| Lodge 7 | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Lodge 7 |
| Lodge 8 | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Lodge 8 |
| Lodge 9 | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Lodge 9 |
| Lodge 10 | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Lodge 10 |
| Lodge 11 | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Parallel | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Lodge 11 |
| Lodge 12 | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Lodge 12 |
| Lodge 13 | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Lodge 13 |
| Lodge 14 | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Lodge 14 |
| Lodge 15 | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Lodge 15 |
| Lodge 16 | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Lodge 16 |
| Lodge 17 | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Lodge 17 |
| Lodge 18 | Cabin Row | Cabin electric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Cabin Row, site Lodge 18 |
| RV 18 | Long Inner Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Long Inner Loop, site RV 18 |
| RV 19 | Long Inner Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Long Inner Loop, site RV 19 |
| RV 20 | Long Inner Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Long Inner Loop, site RV 20 |
| RV 21 | Long Inner Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Long Inner Loop, site RV 21 |
| RV 22 | Long Inner Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Not on record | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Long Inner Loop, site RV 22 |
| RV 23 | Long Inner Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Long Inner Loop, site RV 23 |
| RV 1 | Outer Camp Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 1 |
| RV 2 | Outer Camp Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 2 |
| RV 3 | Outer Camp Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 3 |
| RV 4 | Outer Camp Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 4 |
| RV 5 | Outer Camp Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 5 |
| RV 6 | Outer Camp Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 6 |
| RV 7 | Outer Camp Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 7 |
| RV 8 | Outer Camp Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 8 |
| RV 14 | Outer Camp Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 14 |
| RV 15 | Outer Camp Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Pull-through | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 15 |
| RV 16 | Outer Camp Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Not on record | 30 amp | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 16 |
| RV 17 | Outer Camp Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 17 |
| Tent N01 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N01 |
| Tent N02 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N02 |
| Tent N03 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N03 |
| Tent N04 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N04 |
| Tent N05 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N05 |
| Tent N06 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N06 |
| Tent N07 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N07 |
| Tent N08 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N08 |
| Tent N09 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N09 |
| Tent N10 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N10 |
| Tent N11 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N11 |
| Tent N12 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N12 |
| Tent N13 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N13 |
| Tent N14 | Outer Camp Loop | Tent only nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Outer Camp Loop, site Tent N14 |
| Washoe House | Resort Edge | Cabin electric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Resort Edge, site Washoe House |
| RV 9 | Short Inner Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Short Inner Loop, site RV 9 |
| RV 10 | Short Inner Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Not on record | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Short Inner Loop, site RV 10 |
| RV 11 | Short Inner Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Short Inner Loop, site RV 11 |
| RV 12 | Short Inner Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Short Inner Loop, site RV 12 |
| RV 13 | Short Inner Loop | Rv electric | Not on record | Back-in | 30 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop Short Inner Loop, site RV 13 |
| Tent S01 | South Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 1, site Tent S01 |
| Tent S02 | South Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 1, site Tent S02 |
| Tent S03 | South Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 1, site Tent S03 |
| Tent S04 | South Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 1, site Tent S04 |
| Tent S05 | South Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 1, site Tent S05 |
| Tent S06 | South Loop 1 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 1, site Tent S06 |
| Tent S09 | South Loop 2 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 2, site Tent S09 |
| Tent S10 | South Loop 2 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 2, site Tent S10 |
| Tent S11 | South Loop 2 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 2, site Tent S11 |
| Tent S12 | South Loop 2 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 2, site Tent S12 |
| Tent S13 | South Loop 2 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 2, site Tent S13 |
| Tent S14 | South Loop 2 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 2, site Tent S14 |
| Tent S15 | South Loop 2 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 2, site Tent S15 |
| Tent S16 | South Loop 2 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 2, site Tent S16 |
| Tent S17 | South Loop 2 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 2, site Tent S17 |
| Tent S18 | South Loop 2 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 2, site Tent S18 |
| Tent S19 | South Loop 2 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 2, site Tent S19 |
| Tent S20 | South Loop 2 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 2, site Tent S20 |
| Tent S21 | South Loop 3 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 3, site Tent S21 |
| Tent S22 | South Loop 3 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 3, site Tent S22 |
| Tent S23 | South Loop 3 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 3, site Tent S23 |
| Tent S24 | South Loop 3 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 3, site Tent S24 |
| Tent S25 | South Loop 3 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 3, site Tent S25 |
| Tent S26 | South Loop 3 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 3, site Tent S26 |
| Tent S27 | South Loop 3 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 3, site Tent S27 |
| Tent S28 | South Loop 3 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 3, site Tent S28 |
| Tent S29 | South Loop 3 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 3, site Tent S29 |
| Tent S30 | South Loop 3 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 3, site Tent S30 |
| Tent S31 | South Loop 3 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 3, site Tent S31 |
| Tent S34 | South Loop 4 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 4, site Tent S34 |
| Tent S35 | South Loop 4 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 4, site Tent S35 |
| Tent S36 | South Loop 4 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 4, site Tent S36 |
| Tent S37 | South Loop 4 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 4, site Tent S37 |
| Tent S38 | South Loop 4 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 4, site Tent S38 |
| Tent S39 | South Loop 4 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 4, site Tent S39 |
| Tent S40 | South Loop 4 | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop 4, site Tent S40 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,237 ft
39.0382, -120.1234 in El Dorado. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Meeks Bay Resort?
Sites at Meeks Bay Resort are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10220612).
How many campsites does Meeks Bay Resort have?
Meeks Bay Resort has 94 campsites, including 50 tent sites and 23 RV sites.
Does Meeks Bay Resort have RV hookups?
Some sites at Meeks Bay Resort have hookups, up to 30 amp; others do not. 23 sites take RVs and the longest rig allowed is 22 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Meeks Bay Resort?
Recreation.gov lists 3 pull-through sites at Meeks Bay Resort: loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 8, loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 14, and loop Outer Camp Loop, site RV 15.
Is there drinking water at Meeks Bay Resort?
Yes, Meeks Bay Resort has potable water. It also has toilets and showers.
Who manages Meeks Bay Resort?
Meeks Bay Resort is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Meeks Bay Resort
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Meeks Bay Resort, in straight-line miles: Meeks Bay (swimming hole, 0.4 miles), Emerald Bay (swimming hole, 5.8 miles), Cave Rock (swimming hole, 9.4 miles), Nevada Beach (swimming hole, 10 miles), and Kings Beach (swimming hole, 15 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Meeks Bay Campground 
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- Sites
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- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
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- 9
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
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- Sites
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- Season
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- Fee
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- Sites
- 81
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $42 per night
More campgrounds: camping near El Dorado and campgrounds in El Dorado.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, water, toilets, showers, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01