Just down the road from the loud, Shantytown-like Camp Richardson, Fallen Leaf Lake Campground is quiet and peaceful. A short walk leads to Fallen Leaf Lake, where you can swim, boat, etc. There’s a small beach, suitable for sunbathing and lunching. Angora Lakes are a solid 11 mile hike (we biked it), featuring a small waterfall and perch for diving into the lake.

The campground is just about 5 miles from South Lake Tahoe and its gambling and dining, if that’s your cup of tea.

The campground site we stayed in featured a firepit, picnic table and charcoal barbecue. The site was long enough to fit our 27’ RV (no hookups available), and had plenty of space between us and the adjacent sites.