Camp Shelly at Lake Tahoe

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Camp Shelly is closed for the season due to extensive damage from the winter storms and subsequent flooding.










ABOUT CAMP SHELLY:
Tucked away in a pine forest near the south shore of Lake Tahoe, this intimate 25-site family-friendly campground offers spacious campsites in a beautiful setting. Opportunities for bicycling, swimming, fishing, horseback riding, and hiking can be found just minutes away.
CAMPSITE INFORMATION:
Fees are set per night, per campsite, and include up to eight (8) people in one (1) site and one (1) car. There is a fee for an additional car. However, each campsite can only accommodate up to two (2) cars. Additional vehicles over 2 will need to be parked outside of the campground.
2023 Booking Information
Camp Shelly is closed for the 2023 season due to extensive damage from the 2023 storms and subsequent flooding.
GROUP RESERVATIONS
Group reservations are now closed.
Tucked away in a pine forest near the south shore of Lake Tahoe, this intimate 25-site family-friendly campground offers spacious campsites in a beautiful setting. Opportunities for bicycling, swimming, fishing, horseback riding, and hiking can be found just minutes away.
Within the camp, visitors may enjoy a game of volleyball, horseshoes, or ping pong while the kids ride their bikes around the paved campground loop. Each campsite has a parking place, picnic table, fire pit with grill, “bear-proof” food locker, and a level spot to pitch a tent. Several sites can accommodate boats, tent trailers, and motor homes, while a few sites can hold vehicles or trailers up to 24 feet in length and 10 feet in height. In addition, there are sites that can accommodate people with mobility issues. A brand-new central restroom has flush toilets, hot showers, and is mobility accessible.
LARPD will follow all State, County, and CDC regulations and restrictions to help ensure the health and safety of our staff and campers. Pets are welcome but must be leashed at all times. Wild animals are present throughout the campgrounds; guests are required to follow safety rules and instructions from the Ranger staff at all times.
CURRENT CAMP SHELLY CALENDAR
Camp Shelly is currently closed for the 2023 season due to extensive damage from the 2023 winter storms and subsequent flooding.
Fee Schedule | Residents | Non Residents |
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One Campsite Friday - Sunday, Holidays | $55 / night | $60 / night |
One Campsite Monday - Thursday | $50 / night | $55 / night |
Group* / Campsite Friday - Sunday, Holidays | $60 / night | Livermore-Based Groups Only |
Group / Campsite Monday - Thursday | $55 / night | Livermore-Based Groups Only |
Additional Car | $5 per night | $5 per night |
*No group or combination of groups can reserve more than 15 sites over any weekend period (Friday through Sunday, holidays).
Livermore Area Recreation and Park District must receive a cancellation request no less than seven (7) days before the first day of your reservation to receive a refund. Refunds will not be granted for any cancellation request less than seven (7) days before the first day of your reservation. A $12 cancellation fee will be withheld from the cancellation per campsite. No refunds for group reservations. Changes will be accommodated on a first-come-first-serve basis, depending on availability up to seven (7) days before the first day of your reservation.
Camp Shelly Campground is operated under a Special Use Permit with the U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited basis apply to all programs). To file a complaint alleging discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.