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Meeks Bay Resort
Total sites: 99
Available Tonight: 9
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 10 months
Available Tonight: 9
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 10 months
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Meeks Bay Resort, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Meeks Bay Resort in El Dorado County is located 1 hr 10 min southwest of Reno, NV with an elevation of 6,243 feet. There are a total of 99 campsites including 21 cabins. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid October. 37 sites can accommodate RVs between 22 and 60 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 10 months in advance. 22 sites have electric and water hookups. 1 site has water hookups. Fees range from $27.50 to $625.00. Some amenities include shower, wifi, general store, swimming, restroom, flush toilets, water sports rental. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (48)
3.8 out of 5
| 5 star | 44% | |
| 4 star | 25% | |
| 3 star | 13% | |
| 2 star | 4% | |
| 1 star | 13% |
@NoraED0772D9D4 · Camped on Jul 25, 2025 at Campsite #S2
Im giving this review a Great due to the staff and camp ground host during the festive for the Washoe Tribe. The only downfall was the quiet time was not respected.
@MonicaW6737110 · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #S18
The camping was ok, but very noisy, and every night the campsite was visited by a bear.
@TravisA3959507 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #15
Great beach and crystal blue water. Volleyball court came in handy. Bring portable shade for long sunny days. Second visit and still have things to do in Tahoe.
@MalenieC811181 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #S40
Great location. Amenities are upkept well. Close to the road so bring ear plugs. Its likely youll see a bear so be prepared and make sure to leave your goods in the bear box! Overall, amazing spot for some summer camping under the stars.
@JoylynM4AC101A · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #S10
We recently stayed at a campsite that was just okay. Some of the sites felt a bit cramped, which was a little disappointing. We had planned to enjoy six days there, but ended up leaving early because of the lack of showers on-site. Instead, you have to trek over to the resort just to get cleaned up, and even then, its a bit of a hassle. You need to grab a token for a shower, and the hot water is pretty hit or miss.On the bright side, we did get to see a bear up close at our campsite! Theyre pretty chill as long as you dont leave food or trash lying around. The beach is within walking distance, which is a nice perk, but honestly, the shower situation made things more complicated than they needed to be. Driving to the resort just for a shower felt like too much of a hassle, and it took away from the camping vibe we were hoping for. Overall, it was an okay experience, but I think we'd look for something with better facilities next time.
@Kyoumarss8EBB0 · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #S38
It was great place. biggest issue I found was bathroom. Also, bathroom has running water, but it was not clean as one expected. some of them had broken soup dispenser. Otherwise, great place to relax and camp.
@MichaelB697476 · Camped on Jul 1, 2025 at Campsite #S29
This is a great campground! The access to the lake was so convenient.
@AmeliaE312F03A · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #N5
Meeks Bay first timer & we loved it. Typically camp at Richardson and loved how chill & private Meeks bay is. Beach is wide and sand is soft on one end rocky on the other. Plenty of room for campers & day use ppl. Store was equipped with snacks and drinks (alcoholic and regular), but not much camping supplies. Snack shack was great for lunch time bites- portions are huge prices are fair. Bear activity daily, bring horn or spray just incase- didnt have a direct encounter but others did. Very serene and beautiful landscape, will visit again. We are a family of four (2 kids, 3YO and 6YO).
@BryannaC9C1F58 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #S17
I really enjoyed this campground! I was in spot 17, a short walk to the bathrooms and beach access. The beach was beautiful but bring water shoes! The sand is rough. It would have been great to have some showers in the tent campground but if youre able you can drive to the resort campground next door to use theirs and they do have parking spots in front for easy accesss I would definitely go back!
@KimS7922535 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #N4
Very nice campground, and so quiet at night! We could walk to the beach which was really nice and the water at Meeks bay is beautiful.
@JennelleK45ECD · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #S22
Everyone we came across was helpful and kind. Especially camp host Rasta! We will come up again just to see him!The camp site was lively, campers laughing and having fun! The beach access was great!All bathrooms fresh and clean.
@DanaP4397063 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #WH
Loved our stay at the Washoe House! Amazing location and everything was in working condition! Thank you!
@SydneyF3852D68 · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #S9
Beautiful and clean campsite, with well kept bathrooms. Lovely family beach area big enough for everyone. The only downside is HIGH bear activity. BEWARE of bears coming every night, scavenging through your site. There are bear boxes, but it is up to the campers to keep things put away and cleaned up. Overall, fun family experience!
@SandraH9191039 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #12
Nice campground but needs some work on the shower and restroom facilities. This is a NO PETS facility.
@FrediaL3FDDC6B · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #WH
Although the mattress in the studio is new its very soft and not very comfortable. I would like to see bear safe doors installed on both cabins. Overall, we had a wonderful visit and hopefully be back next year.
@MatthewS683247 · Camped on Jun 16, 2025 at Campsite #S24
I had a lot of fun camping for two nights at Meeks Bay. The staff was very helpful when we arrived. The restrooms were cleaned daily while we were there and I thought they were very well maintained. The campsites are extremely close to the lake, which makes days out on the water easy and fun. We did see bears, so it's a necessity to always take precautions to avoid leaving food out. There is some road noise from some sites, but I didn't find it to be an issue. Overall, my family had a great time and I'd recommend this spot for those looking for a campground on the lake.
@AnthonyG514442 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #11
Had a wonderful time and enjoyed the beautiful beach, the facilities are very well maintained and clean the staff and management are great .
@RaulO51AD2F9C6 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #S1
We stayed at site 01. It was in the first loop by the entrance. It was honestly a great site. The bear box was mostly in the shade the whole day. The tent was also in the shade. We tied a line by some trees to dry our clothes which sat in the sun. Flat even surface. It was very close to the restrooms and water spigot. There are no showers on the tent camping side. You gotta walk or preferably drive next door to the RV section for the showers.
@Sheilao3098B5C · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #S38
Bathrooms were very very clean. Spots were very close to neighbors but thankfully as we met some nice people and we did see a few bears. Bears didn't bother us just wanted to food. Make sure to use the bear box and put everything away when not eating. Literally cooked, ate, cleaned, and put everything away in the bear box when we were not eating or cooking. Threw trash away frequently. Host was great too. Bears seemed docile and calm and they did walk freely through the camp site. Would definitely go back. Place was beautiful and clean
@NouV5354BF16C3 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #C21
DO NOT STAY HERE!!! First off, all staff leave at 5PM, if you arrive after this time you will not be able to check in. After unpacking, we noticed that the refrigerator, stove and plug outlets were not working. Tried to notify staff, but they had all left for the day and there was no phone number to call for assistance. After multiple attempts of notifying staff the next day and our food about to spoil due to not having a working refrigerator, the maintenance man came by to look at around 2PM. The staff knew that there was issues with the cabin and did not make any attempt to correct the situation. The stove is so outdated that it did not heat up enough to even cook anything.
@JohannaM073693 · Camped on Jun 9, 2025 at Campsite #N11
Excellent proximity to the water and beautiful surroundings. Showers were unreliable, however. Many didn't work and when they did, you sometimes had freezing water. Also, lots of bears; so be diligent about leaving nothing out even when it is early evening and lots of people are still about.
@EsmiRFE3334612 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #S22
Some parents are so irresponsible with their kids and having to remind the kids multiple times to be carefully not to hit us in the head with baseball was awkward and people crossing racross from the space (our camp site)that we rented was annoying. Other than that no complaints.
@NinaZCBD9F8C82 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #N9
Beach and facilities were excellent! Campsites are fairly small and close together with not much foliage etc for privacy, but the setting made up for it. Main issue was the bears! I have never seen such a bad bear problem at a campground. Would probably help to have clearer signs reinforcing bear etiquette and making people aware of how bad the issue is, or a bigger ranger presence to make sure people are being responsible with food, coolers etc.
@MichaelP381919 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #N8
Bathroom were clean and shower. Very close to the beach and campground are big
@IanW4277699 · Camped on May 28, 2025 at Campsite #S31
Nice sites right on the beach.
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