Lakeside Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Lakeside Campground is located in the Truckee Ranger District, Tahoe National Forest (42 min southwest of Reno, NV) with an elevation of 5,753 feet. There are a total of 42 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $20.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include biking, boating, ohv trails nearby, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.

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4.2 out of 5

5 star		51%
4 star		24%
3 star		11%
2 star		3%
1 star		7%

@JulieS4767669 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #37

Well site #37 is very dusty. There is no gravel as stated. Also, there was no camp host or firewood signage that I could see driving in. Looks like other campers brought their own wood. Otherwise, nice place to stay. The sites are very large and campsite was very quiet at 10 pm

@RobertK4087757 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #40

The host were awesome

@PeggyJ6813067 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #31

Lovely camp host Kim was welcoming and attentive to our needs.

@DinoRBBB0582CD · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #4

Most of the campsites are on the side of a hill with no level spot for your trailer takes lotta blocks to get a level and then a big jump to get in and out of the trailer It was very clean the Campos did everything she could to make it a happy stay

@IanB1361417 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #15

What a great campsite! Right on the water. Super close to Truckee, CA.

@ToddT6939164 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #24

Great spot and nice campground

@JenniferK63850 · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #35

Nice campsite, very friendly campsite host that provided wood and water. The main issue was no water, but we managed fine. Our camp spot was away from the crowd, felt private. Great little mountain bike trails, even goos for a novice. Close to town. Will come back!

@TomO6022779 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #13

A great campground the camp hosts Kim and John are fantastic and worked tirelessly to keep the campgrounds and restrooms very clean. A mellow place to unwind

@ROBINF6756651 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #26

Lakeside at Prosser Reservoir is our favorite local camping spot. Our camp hosts were absolutely phenomenal.

@KevinC5577695 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #22

Camp host knowledgeable and friendly Lake wasfull so that was nice and all adjoining campers were friendly and courteous

@SusanE1418075 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #28

Our site was nice and close to the water! We enjoyed our stay.

@DonnaPB070BFAC · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #37

We really enjoyed our time at Lakeside. We have been coming here for over 30 years and its nice to see that it hasnt changed much. The facilities are always kept clean and the campgrounds are free of debris making it easy to pull in and set up camp quickly.

@MikeR7257230 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #18

Our campsite was flooded, but the really nice hosts accommodated us elsewhere. Prior notice would have been nice. Still no water at the campground and the main road hasnt seen any maintenance in years. But still a great place to camp!

@NonaP8487287 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #20

I have stayed there every summer for several years. I was glad my campsite wast one of the ones under water- The reservoir can get pretty high. I loved that tho- as many campsites were not accessible, I could walk my dogs along the waters edge, let the swim on extended leashes, & not bother anyone. I just Iive within 40 miles of this campground & its one of my very favorites!

@AmandaW2167129 · Camped on Jun 4, 2025 at Campsite #28

We arrived to find someone else in our spot. Camp host was VERY friendly, HOWEVER she stated "I can't make them move". Okay so that means I can just book any site then once I get there decide to pick a better site even though it's reserved? What a terrible policy. We specifically booked a waterfront site weeks in advance but the rude campers who were supposed to be at site 26 on 6/4 took our spot (according to the host) and they refused to move when confronted by me. The camp host should have made them move, but instead we were offered an alternative site with tons of bushes and no waterfront access. Ended up leaving at 7am the next day and going somewhere else. I have reached out for a refund, waiting to hear back...

@DawnJ3505124 · Camped on Jun 4, 2025 at Campsite #26

Had a great time. Camp hosts were great, very friendly and accommodating. Bathrooms were clean and well maintained. Cell reception was great-Verizon. Experienced a fantastic lightning storm in the evening and saw a variety of animal species, bald eagles, pelicans, geese, ducks and herons. Great Lake for Kayaking and fishing.

@PatsyI567A467B · Camped on Jun 3, 2025 at Campsite #19

Large sites and many waterfront sites in May/June. Water will be receding soon. Nice friendly Hosts. Sites were flooded but they managed to get everyone in good alternative spots. Beautiful and quiet campground. Clean. Kim is really nice!

@MadzenWA2B97C4 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #16

Loved this place hosts were amazing! Very relaxing overall.

@TERESAS8098881 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #28

The camp host at this park (and her husband) are keeping the campsites and the toilets immaculate...Kudos to both of them!! The campsite are inspiringly located...we were there on a weekday...to avoid noise and crowds, try planning your stay on weekdays!!

@KathrynH701835 · Camped on May 24, 2025 at Campsite #3

The camp host was wonderful, friendly, kept the bathrooms clean and would stop a chat. Campground was quiet which was nice, Although the lake was very high and Ive never seen it this high before, everyday the water level would rise and we had to pull in out slide out in so people could drive by but by Monday (Memorial Day) we had to switch campsites so others could leave, this was a pain but we did it for the other campers. I dont understand why they cant just let some water out.

@CalvinCE6F0185 · Camped on Sep 24, 2024 at Campsite #12

Nice camp site with tree cover

@AnnaM2451476 · Camped on Aug 16, 2024 at Campsite #6

Campsite 6 is a great site. Its a little bit more private than the other sites and provides shade while still having lake views. We brought a propane campfire pit since there is a burn ban in place and we were really glad that we did. We wouldnt recommend campsite 8 as its in the middle of a loop and surrounded by other campsites and does not provide any privacy.

@SteveM7756642 · Camped on Aug 14, 2024 at Campsite #2

Clean well kept facilities.

@JacksonR1C4CC2 · Camped on Aug 6, 2024 at Campsite #6

This is a good campground, with a few caveats. The first of which is that there is zero running water, potable or not. This makes it incredibly hard on tent campers (like myself), and RV campers who don't want to haul gallons of water up the mountain. Hindsight is that it is 2024, we have cell service and truckee is 10 minutes away, and this campground and surrounding campgrounds should have flush toilets and potable water available. Building on that the road is in terrible condition with multiple potholes and speedbumps (even though the potholes are so big that they act as speed bumps). It may be time to close down a little early in the season to give this campground some much needed upgrades. Finally, tent campers beware that if you pick a site on the lake you will likely have little to no shade whatsoever. Adding to that campsite 8 should only really be used if you have a large group and you want to reserve the entire loop around it, this is a horrible site for solo campers and tent campers, as you are right in the middle of a loop and everyone can easily see your business.

@BarbaraAC76D20 · Camped on Jul 29, 2024 at Campsite #40

there wasnt ANY water and the 2 camps next to us were a huge family and partied loud!We moved to another site and gave up 2 nights!we did not like it!

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