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Livermore Area Recreation and Park District will once again be accepting summertime reservations at a longstanding campground located near the south shore of Lake Tahoe.
Opened in the 1960s, Camp Shelly features 25 sites in a pine forest with easy access to outdoor activities like hiking, biking, swimming, fishing and horseback riding.
Within the campground, there is a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a ping pong table and a paved loop that is suitable for children to ride their bikes.
Outside the grounds, visitors can explore the area known for its mountain scenery and clear lake waters. Baldwin Beach is an approximately one-mile walk from Camp Shelly. Within driving distance are Fallen Leaf Lake, Desolation Wilderness trailheads and the city of South Lake Tahoe.
Bookings for the 2025 season run from June 13 to Sept. 1.
“We are excited to welcome Livermore residents back to Camp Shelly this summer,” LARPD recreation supervisor Joseph Benjamin said in a statement. “It’s a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, connect with nature, and spend quality time with family and friends in one of the most beautiful areas of Lake Tahoe.”
In the early 1960s, LARPD leased land in the Lake Tahoe Basin from the U.S. Forest Service and constructed Camp Shelly, according to the district’s website. A pivotal player in the acquisition of the campground was Constance S. Shelly, former superintendent of the district and namesake of the camp.
The campground was opened around 1963, but LARPD didn’t begin operating the site until 1972. Since then, LARPD has continuously operated the campground with occasional shutdowns due to fires, the coronavirus pandemic and floods, Benjamin said.
In recent years the site has become increasingly popular, thanks to a volunteer community group that has helped the district promote the campsite.
Each campsite includes a parking space, picnic table, fire pit with grill, a “bear-proof” food locker and a flat area for tents. Select sites have space for tent trailers, motor homes and vehicles or trailers up to 24 feet long and 10 feet high. Select sites have also been designed as mobility accessible.
There is also a central restroom facility with mobility-friendly access that features flushable toilets and hot showers.
ADA reservations open at 9 a.m. next Monday (April 14); Livermore-resident reservations open at 9 a.m. next Thursday (April 17) and reservations for the general public begin at 9 a.m. on April 28. Campsite prices vary depending on the day of the week and camper residency.
In addition to site reservations, LARPD will host multiple Destination Shelly teen camps throughout the summer.
For more information, visit larpd.org.
