Camp ObserverMartis Creek Lake
Directions
From Interstate 80, take Hwy 267 south toward Lake Tahoe. Martis Creek Lake is 3 miles south of I-80 on the left.
Reviews
Martis Creek Lake campground is a quiet, well-maintained site with spacious campsites surrounded by natural scenery and near recreational areas like Lake Tahoe and Martis Creek Lake. It is conveniently close to Truckee and local amenities. Visitors appreciate the friendly hosts and peaceful atmosphere, although some note road access challenges and basic restroom facilities. Noise from a nearby airport and occasional maintenance issues are recurring concerns.
Quiet and peaceful environment
Spacious, well-maintained campsites
Beautiful natural scenery and trails
Close to Truckee, Lake Tahoe, and amenities
Friendly and helpful hosts
Noise from nearby airport and road
Basic pit or vault toilets with occasional odors
Bumpy and difficult road access
Limited shade and privacy at some sites
Occasional maintenance and cleanliness issues
Chris C
Campground:Alpine Meadow Campground
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Reviewed 11 days ago
Beautiful sites. Quiet. Bathrooms had many cobwebs. We made our reservation for 1 night at approx 3 pm. Recreation.gov site showed only 1 available site but there were over 10 sites available. Not sure why this happens
Ronald W
Campground:Alpine Meadow Campground
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Reviewed 11 days ago
It's a nice getaway. Mostly level. Beautiful pine trees provide good shade. The place is very clean. Vault toilets. Most of the summer no bugs, but the our last run up there had gnats and mosquitos. Its the high elevation, or maybe they spray(?), keeps the bug level down to tolerable. It is a nice go spot if you want to visit the crazy expensive old town of Truckee. It has nicely paved bike trails close by with the most beautiful view of meadows and mountains. Also a small lake you can walk down to. And can't forget the airport, which is right next to the campground. About noon time there are small planes doing circles and they can be loud. It's not expensive so if you decide to forgo the escape it's not the loss experienced other campgrounds. It's usually full but there is enough privacy provided that I really like it there.
Steven G
Campground:Alpine Meadow Campground
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Reviewed 12 days ago
Nice campground, good spacing between site and clean bathrooms. Proximity by bicycle to trails and downtown Truckee good.
Jim P
Campground:Alpine Meadow Campground
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Reviewed 12 days ago
Exceptional camp host. The bathroom facility are always clean and the campsites are mess free and ready for usage. I would like to give special thanks to the camp host for their support in helping me to dismantle my awning when it collapsed at the campsite.
Joseph V
Campground:Alpine Meadow Campground
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Reviewed 18 days ago
Nice,clean campground. About the only noise is the occasional plane landing at nearby airport. Great place to relax.
Deborah S
Campground:Alpine Meadow Campground
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Reviewed 19 days ago
Beautiful environment, as always. I enjoy the small lake, watching the birds and other people relaxing with their dogs.
So quiet and serene. The campground is small, no much noise. I love to watch the kids play--if there are any.
I did get too cold at night, and I envied the people sleeping inside trailers and vans.
The bathrooms are stinky, as always. Oh, well. The Host was off duty that Monday and Tuesday.
Quick access to the airport deli, with great menu of fresh foods with interesting spices.
I could really keep away from the Tahoe summertime crowd and enjoy the beauty of nature.
Popularity: Quiet
Busiest in August, when about 34% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 7 years of reservations.
Campgrounds
Martis Creek Lake has 1 campground, 24 campsites in total.
