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Camp Shelly at Lake Tahoe

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2024 Camp Shelly Reservation Key Dates  

  • 4/15 - Special Needs Reservations Open 
  • 4/17 to 4/19 - Group Reservations 
  • 4/23 to 4/26 - Livermore Resident Reservations
  • 4/29 - General Reservations Open

More Reservation info is coming soon! 

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 two (2) will need to be parked outside of the campground.

Booking Information

Camp Shelly is closed for the 2023 season due to extensive damage from the 2023 storms and subsequent flooding.  The 2024 tentative opening date will be announced soon! 

GROUP RESERVATIONS

Group reservations for the 2024 season will be from 4/17 to 4/19. 

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. 

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 Campsite Availability 

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 ScheduleResidentsNon Residents
One Campsite Friday - Sunday, Holidays$55 / night$60 / night
One Campsite Monday - Thursday$50 / night$55 / night
Group* / Campsite Friday - Sunday, Holidays$60 / nightLivermore-Based Groups Only
Group / Campsite Monday - Thursday$55 / nightLivermore-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).

Cancellations 

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.