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Established Camping

Donner Memorial State Park

16 Reviews

About

State Park

Donner Memorial State Park offers the summer vacationer opportunities for Donner Lake camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, and hiking. In winter, visitors can cross-country ski and snowshoe on trails and enjoy the season's beauty. Visitors are welcome year-round at the Donner…

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Closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25, and Jan 1

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

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  • WiFi
    Available
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Available

Site Types

  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Electric Hookups

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites

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16 Reviews

Denise G.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2023

Beautiful State Park with access to Donner Lake

Nice state park right next to the Donner Memorial Site and Donner Lake. We were in site 133 which was not the easiest site to get in with a trailer. Rocks, trees and tree trunks make it a challenge but also part of the beauty of the park. We park our truck at an angle in front of the trailer to fit…

Site133
Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Donner Memorial State Park by Denise G., August 29, 2023
  • Review photo of Donner Memorial State Park by Denise G., August 29, 2023
  • Review photo of Donner Memorial State Park by Denise G., August 29, 2023
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Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed May. 11, 2023

Check website, may be closed Spring 2023

We stopped by here in May looking for a spot for the night but both the campground and the day use areas were closed. The visitor center is open though ($10 parking fee for visitor center parking lot).

The campground is really beautiful though and looks like a great place to camp. It's close to…

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Donner Memorial State Park by Laura M., May 11, 2023
  • Review photo of Donner Memorial State Park by Laura M., May 11, 2023
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kathy C.
Reviewed Jul. 30, 2022

Easy Access to Donner Lake

Beautiful campground, big campsites, great trails for walking & biking. I’m not sure if it’s everywhere in the campground but there is a constant sound of road noise from Highway 80. It’s a popular campground can be tough to get reservations last minute. 

Sitesite #123 paved pad, level.
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Donner Memorial State Park by kathy C., July 30, 2022

Location

Donner Memorial State Park is located in California

Detail location of campground

Address

12593 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161

Coordinates

39.32355525 N
120.23277382 W

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