Tahoe Valley - Thousand Trails
RV Park
Write a Review 1175 Melba Dr. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 530-541-2222 Reservations: 877-570-2267 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.9085, -119.9996
Overview of Tahoe Valley - Thousand Trails
Last Price Paid: $125
Reported by Rickster - Bambi on 7/30/2023
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel)
Reported by BandLOnWheels on 5/2/2023
Number of Sites 413
Reservations yes
Elevation 6,266 ft / 1,909 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Tahoe Valley - Thousand Trails 27 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 6/22/2021
“Ok, if you like Thousand Trails”
Reviewed 2/24/2021
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This campground is geared towards the TT crowd. If you don’t like TT, you won’t like this property. Not many other options in the area. Everywhere in region fills up quickly, but that’s because it’s Tahoe. I would say more, but just avoid if not TT.
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“Great basecamp to explore the Tahoe region”
Reviewed 11/29/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| RV Length: | 40' (Class A) |
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We stayed here during the shoulder season meaning we experienced 70s and single digits as well as a foot of fresh powder. The park had closed some areas and was not at full capacity, possibly due to COVID or summer trails being closed and winter facilities not yet opening. In either case, it's exactly what we wanted. Our site was very ... more
We stayed here during the shoulder season meaning we experienced 70s and single digits as well as a foot of fresh powder. The park had closed some areas and was not at full capacity, possibly due to COVID or summer trails being closed and winter facilities not yet opening. In either case, it's exactly what we wanted. Our site was very level, FHU, and easy to get into. Getting out wasn't bad, but there are some trees to navigate.
The staff was wonderful. The recommended good sights, hikes, and where to find RV parts when we needed them. The staff cleaned up the park after a foot of snow rather quickly. Another winter storm was forecasted the day before we were supposed to leave, and the staff were excellent in giving recommendations or adjusting our stay (longer or shorter) to avoid driving in inclement weather.
Worked via a Verizon Mifi the with 0 issues even with zoom meetings.
We will definitely be back again.
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Natural Gnomad would stay here again
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“Loved Tahoe Valley!”
Reviewed 9/18/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 15 |
| Site Number: | 313 |
| RV Length: | 41' (Class A) |
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We are full time in our motorhome and are Thousand Trails members, so the stay was N/C daily fee. This park and their staff are far above what we have experienced at most other TT parks. We were there during the fires, so we cannot blame them for the haze and smoke. We were originally only supposed to stay a week, but my wife had to... more
We are full time in our motorhome and are Thousand Trails members, so the stay was N/C daily fee. This park and their staff are far above what we have experienced at most other TT parks. We were there during the fires, so we cannot blame them for the haze and smoke. We were originally only supposed to stay a week, but my wife had to go in the hospital for a few days. The staff was so supportive and we were able to extend another week and even stay in the same site!! Every time I went to the office, all had a great attitude and were beyond helpful. Brett and the field staff were fantastic and extremely helpful as well. For those of us who are full time, they made us fell like family,. and that is priceless. We will definitely be back and we will make sure to avoid fire season next time.
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JohnDeb4002 would stay here again
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“Labor Day weekend”
Reviewed 9/7/2020
| Nightly rate: | $98 |
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| Days stayed: | 9 |
| Site Number: | 505 |
Overall Rating
Labor Day weekend. Every site was full. Very packed in. A lot of family things to do. Especially happy that they took care of problem campers. We had 3 trailers in our family group and had asked to be together at time of reservations but we were placed in different loops. They said they could not change due to being filled to capacity.... more
Labor Day weekend. Every site was full. Very packed in. A lot of family things to do. Especially happy that they took care of problem campers. We had 3 trailers in our family group and had asked to be together at time of reservations but we were placed in different loops. They said they could not change due to being filled to capacity. No WiFi until you leave the park.
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Mike would stay here again
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“Lots of People, Rigs, and Dust”
Reviewed 8/16/2020
| Days stayed: | 6 |
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| Site Number: | 311 |
Overall Rating
We stayed 6 nights through Thousand Trails so our costs were zero. There were so many people who are now camping due to Covid...getting away to nature! Spots are tight with several trees sparsely spaced. They made for a tight fit but also kept the neighbors from getting too close, at least in our area. You wouldn’t be able to get a ... more
We stayed 6 nights through Thousand Trails so our costs were zero. There were so many people who are now camping due to Covid...getting away to nature!
Spots are tight with several trees sparsely spaced. They made for a tight fit but also kept the neighbors from getting too close, at least in our area. You wouldn’t be able to get a bigger rig in our spot, we’re 25 feet. Our toad parked between the trees to the side.
Other sections had Class As side by side.
We didn’t use the bathhouse and it looked very busy.
Verizon worked ok, but couldn’t stream zoom calls without a boost.
Lots of kids, lots of trash, lots of dust.
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Louisa would stay here again
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“Campground close to Lake Tahoe”
Reviewed 8/7/2020
| Nightly rate: | $50 |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| Site Number: | 381 |
| RV Length: | 44' (Class A) |
Overall Rating
This campground is very large, I think 400 sites to include tent sites. Road is paved, sites are dirt and dusty with a firepit. Check in was very difficult as we have a large 44 foot rig so driving around to find a site that we would fit was awful. The people who work there are awesome especially Bret, one of the guys who helped us was... more
This campground is very large, I think 400 sites to include tent sites. Road is paved, sites are dirt and dusty with a firepit. Check in was very difficult as we have a large 44 foot rig so driving around to find a site that we would fit was awful. The people who work there are awesome especially Bret, one of the guys who helped us was amazing. We finally got a site but the 50 amp was not working so limped on 30 amp. In fact, we had several days where there was no electricity as they tried to fix it. There were about 15 RVs impacted. The management at the campground was great and compensated us for the difficult check in and the site that was not our reservation commitment. Fellow RVers very friendly and the location of this campground is perfect to see all of Lake Tahoe. Our price was through RPI so less than the normal fee. We are self contained so didn't use restrooms, but they looked average and I saw people cleaning them.
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Ann-Cabell Williams would stay here again
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“Big and full campground ”
Reviewed 7/19/2020
| Nightly rate: | $88 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 293 |
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The campground is really big. We found the spots are a little tight and it was difficult to park in our site. There were many things to do but the people are not following the COVID rules and the park don’t enforce them For instance there was a two people rule in the laundry room but several times I saw more people and nobody enf... more
The campground is really big. We found the spots are a little tight and it was difficult to park in our site.
There were many things to do but the people are not following the COVID rules and the park don’t enforce them
For instance there was a two people rule in the laundry room but several times I saw more people and nobody enforced it.
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T-Mobile 4G
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“I really wanted to like it more than I did.”
Reviewed 7/5/2020
| Nightly rate: | $114 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 224 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Class A) |
Overall Rating
Stayed Thursday - Sunday over the July 4th weekend. Large parks with large crowds don't bother me, in fact, I tend to like those over holiday weekends. Unfortunately, I didn't like this place as much as I had hoped. There are 439 sites and every single one of them is in dirt. Actually it's a sandy, dirt mixture that blows around and ge... more
Stayed Thursday - Sunday over the July 4th weekend. Large parks with large crowds don't bother me, in fact, I tend to like those over holiday weekends. Unfortunately, I didn't like this place as much as I had hoped. There are 439 sites and every single one of them is in dirt. Actually it's a sandy, dirt mixture that blows around and gets in and on everything. Not a blade of grass to be found anywhere which is pretty sad among all those trees. They say they have WIFI, but you have to pay for it. I paid $14.95 for a 7 day pass. You could also pay $5.99 for 24 hours. I didn't need the WIFI for a lot of things but when I needed it, I needed it to work. It didn't. $14.95 was supposed to get you 5.2 MBPS and what I got was unusable and a huge waste of money. I paid $114 per night for full hookups, I assume because it was over the holiday weekend and didn't get much else for it.Most of the sites are crammed in pretty tight. Mine wasn't bad and I guess that's why it was a "premium" site. Most activities were cancelled and it was really just a huge dusty mess. Checkin was easy and the people working there were nice, but it's not as nice as it should be for the price. There are better choices in South Lake if you can get in. This place isn't bad, it's just not that good. 2 bars of AT&T coverage that was usable when traffic was low in the early mornings or late at night.
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“Will Try Not To Stay Here Again”
Reviewed 8/23/2019
| Nightly rate: | $88 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 101 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
We are traveling in a 45' Class A with a toad. There aren't a lot of options near the South Lake Tahoe area, and we aren't a Thousand Trails members but I wanted to be in the basin near my brother's house. So, we paid this ridiculous price, and had to pay $14.95 more for WiFi from Jabba Communications. There was no avoiding the WiFi... more
We are traveling in a 45' Class A with a toad. There aren't a lot of options near the South Lake Tahoe area, and we aren't a Thousand Trails members but I wanted to be in the basin near my brother's house. So, we paid this ridiculous price, and had to pay $14.95 more for WiFi from Jabba Communications. There was no avoiding the WiFi purchase since my Verizon was unusable in the campground. I'm writing this on Friday night at 10:10pm and a fifth wheel just arrived at the park. I don't envy them, but it's not great for the rest of us trying to settle down for the night either. Not a huge deal since the awful karaoke just ended at 10pm. Site 101 is located at the end of an aisle so there is a road on 3 sides and the 4th side is where the dump station is location. We are located near one of the main arteries so I can't say this was a peaceful stay. We've been camping extensively this year and this is honestly the worst cost vs. benefit stay we've encountered.
A couple tips if you are like me and you really must be at this campground: Review the campground map and reserve as early as possible to get a better site.
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Verizon 4G
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“Crowded, loud, tight, a zoo”
Reviewed 7/28/2019
| Nightly rate: | $70 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 348 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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It was July and busy. The place was busy and loud, campsites were smashed together so the only views were of RVs parked on the other three sides. The bathrooms were dirty and very busy. On the positive side, the check-in staff was pleasant and it’s in a convenient location. Despite over stating the length of my trailer by five feet it ... more
It was July and busy. The place was busy and loud, campsites were smashed together so the only views were of RVs parked on the other three sides. The bathrooms were dirty and very busy. On the positive side, the check-in staff was pleasant and it’s in a convenient location. Despite over stating the length of my trailer by five feet it was still tight.
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Connectivity
- cable tv
- wifi: yes
Recreation
- basketball court
- horseshoes
- picnic area
- playground
- rec hall
- recreation trail
- swimming pool: onsite
- tennis court
- volleyball
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- general store
- laundry
- restrooms: flush
- rv storage
- showers
- swimming pool: onsite
- trash
- water available
Discount Clubs
- Thousand Trails
Pets
- pets
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