Meiss Country Roadless Area
Description
Activities
Offered near the campground.
Biking
There are a good number of biking trails around Lake Tahoe, especially in the south shore. There are bike paths, dirt roads, si...Read more
Boating
Picture this: bright blue skies reflected in glassy water, mountain peaks and trees rising up around you. There isn’t much that...Read more
Fishing
The lakes here are stunning, and the rivers are just as amazing, offering fantastic fishing opportunities for rainbow, brown, e...Read more
Hiking
There are over a hundred miles of hiking trails where you can wander through fields of wildflowers, stroll around lakes, and tr...Read more
Horseback riding
Giddy up! There are horse trails around for you and your horsey friend to explore, especially in the backcountry. You’ll need a...Read more
Paddling
Your flatwater recreation opportunities are limitless at Lake Tahoe! Kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, waterskiing, windsurf...Read more
Wind sports
Want some adrenaline-pumping adventure over that beautiful shimmering blue water? Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe are great for...Read more
Off-roading (OHV)
Looking to drive off road? Who isn’t? Tahoe has quite a few off roading trails, you can see the list here. Rubicon Trail is one...Read more
Climbing
The Sierras by Lake Tahoe make for excellent climbing and bouldering: the Pie Shop has excellent cragging; Donner Summit has th...Read more
Snow sports
Snow sports became popular at Lake Tahoe from the 1960 Olympic Games at Squaw Valley. Now, there’s snowboarding, skiing, snowmo...Read more
Swimming
Of course you can swim at Tahoe! Nevada Beach, Zephyr Cove, Fallen Leaf, Kaspian, Meeks Bay, and William Kent are campgrounds w...Read more
Wildlife watching
You’ll have no trouble wildlife watching in the Tahoe Basin. There are mountain lions, beavers, martens, black bears, coyotes, ...Read more
Terrain
Natural features you'll find at Meiss Country Roadless Area.
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http://alltrails.com/trail/us/california/big-meadow-to-dardanelles-lake-trail
Dardanelles Lake is a beauty just a few miles from the Big Meadow trailhead. Dispersed camping, so no fire pits or picnic tables, but an alpine lake all to yourself is worth that.
- Park
- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Phone Number
- (530) 543-2600
- Directions
- View on Google Maps
- Official Website
- View Website
- Coordinates
- 38.763° N, 120.011° W
- Free
- Tent Only - Hike In: 12 Sites (Up to people per site)