Meadow Lake
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Meadow Lake is a National Forest campground near Sierraville, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,293 ft
39.4089, -120.5013 in Nevada. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Meadow Lake?
No. Meadow Lake is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Meadow Lake?
Camping at Meadow Lake costs Single Site: $15 per night.
Who manages Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Meadow Lake
Swimming nearby
Nearest to Meadow Lake, in straight-line miles: Edwards Crossing (swimming hole, 26 miles), Kings Beach (swimming hole, 28 miles), and Purdon Crossing (swimming hole, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
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- Not on record
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- Not on record
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- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
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- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Sierraville and campgrounds in Nevada.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01