Goose Meadows
Its 24 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Goose Meadows is a National Forest campground near Placer, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 2Goose Meadow Campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 30 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 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 24
- Tent sites
- 4
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
24 sites in 2 loops; 6 pull-through; the longest takes a 30 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | NRTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NRTH, site 001 |
| 002 | NRTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NRTH, site 002 |
| 003 | NRTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NRTH, site 003 |
| 004 | NRTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NRTH, site 004 |
| 005 | NRTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NRTH, site 005 |
| 006 | NRTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NRTH, site 006 |
| 007 | NRTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NRTH, site 007 |
| 008 | NRTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NRTH, site 008 |
| 009 | NRTH | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NRTH, site 009 |
| 010 | NRTH | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NRTH, site 010 |
| 011 | NRTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NRTH, site 011 |
| 012 | NRTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NRTH, site 012 |
| 013 | NRTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop NRTH, site 013 |
| 014 | SOTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SOTH, site 014 |
| 015 | SOTH | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SOTH, site 015 |
| 016 | SOTH | Tent only nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SOTH, site 016 |
| 017 | SOTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SOTH, site 017 |
| 018 | SOTH | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SOTH, site 018 |
| 019 | SOTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SOTH, site 019 |
| 020 | SOTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SOTH, site 020 |
| 021 | SOTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SOTH, site 021 |
| 022 | SOTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SOTH, site 022 |
| 023 | SOTH | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SOTH, site 023 |
| 024 | SOTH | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SOTH, site 024 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
39.2575, -120.2092 in Placer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Goose Meadows?
Sites at Goose Meadows are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232755).
How many campsites does Goose Meadows have?
Goose Meadows has 24 campsites, including 4 tent sites.
Does Goose Meadows have RV hookups?
No. Goose Meadows has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 30 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Goose Meadows?
Recreation.gov lists 6 pull-through sites at Goose Meadows: loop NRTH, site 001, loop NRTH, site 008, loop NRTH, site 009, loop NRTH, site 010, loop NRTH, site 013, and loop SOTH, site 019.
Are dogs allowed at Goose Meadows?
Yes, pets are allowed at Goose Meadows.
Who manages Goose Meadows?
Goose Meadows is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Goose Meadows
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Goose Meadows, in straight-line miles: Kings Beach (swimming hole, 10 miles), Sand Harbor (swimming hole, 15 miles), Galena Creek Falls (waterfall, 16 miles), Meeks Bay (swimming hole, 16 miles), and Cave Rock (swimming hole, 20 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Granite Flat - Sites
- 73
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $22 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Placer and campgrounds in Placer.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)