PLEASE NOTE: General Reservations for Camp Shelly begin 
on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

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.

2023 Booking Information

KEY DATES:

April 11, 2023: Special Needs Reservations: Advance reservations for mobility impaired or special medical needs (documentation required).  Make reservations by phone at (925)373-5700 or in person starting at 9 am.

April 14 - 16, 2023: Group Reservations, Livermore Residents Only: Groups wanting to reserve at least five sites for two or more nights and no more than 15 sites must book with LARPD staff.

April 19 - 21, 2023: Opening Day. Livermore Residents ONLY (9 am-4 pm): Please call LARPD at (925) 373-5700 to make reservations. This will be on a first-come/first-served basis.  

April 25, 2023: General Reservations: Call LARPD at (925) 373-5700 to make reservations, Monday - Friday between 9 am - 5 pm.

GROUP RESERVATIONS

Please complete the GROUP RESERVATION FORM for all group reservations and email it to registration@larpd.org between 4/14/2023, 9:00 am, and 4/16/2023 at noon.

• The “All Groups’ Main Point of Contact” must be a Livermore resident and will be responsible for payment of all campsite and extra vehicle fees.
   
• Emails sent before 4/14/2023 at 9:00 am or after 4/16/2023 at noon (based on the time and date stamp of the incoming email) will NOT be processed.
   
• Please note that there will be NO REFUNDS FOR GROUP RESERVATIONS; please choose your dates carefully.

CURRENT CAMPSITE AVAILABILITY:

(Check back weekly for an updated schedule)

Call LARPD at (925) 373-5700 to make reservations, Monday - Friday between 9 am - 5 pm. If you call after hours or are prompted by our voice mail messaging system, please press "2" and leave a message under the "general messages" option. Please note that all Camp Shelly reservations are processed and finalized by communicating directly with our staff. At this time, reservations cannot be completed online. LARPD only accepts credit cards for payment.

Camp Season: June 15 - September 3, 2023

The campground is open seasonally from mid-June to early September of each year. Below is the Campground Map for each campsite location. 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.

*No group or combination of groups can reserve more than 15 sites over any weekend period (Friday through Sunday, holidays).

Cancellations

Livermore Area Recreation and Park District must receive a cancellation request no less than seven (7) days prior to the first day of your reservation to receive a refund. Refunds will not be granted for any cancellation request less than seven (7) days prior to 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 prior to 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.