Granite Flat

2nd time here, good price next to Lake Tahoe. Some sites right on the Truckee River, so are < 20 years from highway - you make eye contact with drivers ☹️.

Pulled in late and it was easy enough to navigate in the dark. Bathrooms were mediocre. Site was level. Campground was quiet.

I’ve stayed here a few times since 2017 and every time it’s the same. The highway is really loud at night, the majority of sites have very little shade, and the vault toilets here are absolutely disgusting and filled with flies.

Nice sites on the river. Main drawback is the highway noise that is constant and a couple hundred yards from sites.

Stayed at Prosser Campground for 4 nights and couldn’t get 4 more reserved. Granite Flats had availability so we reserved our site online. Drove over to check it out and canceled. No way our 30’ travel trailer would fit in the site and super close to another site. Charged $18 cancellation fee for a site we couldn’t fit into in spite web site information. Glad we were able to check it out ahead of time. Be prepared for a lot of road noise and close sites. Access road not very good and other entrance gate locked. If you can get a site near the river you might be happy.

It was packed over Labor Day weekend, but the spots are spread out enough. Get a spot closer to the water since there is more shade and the river can drown out some of the noise of the highway. I don't recall any showers, and the bathrooms are pretty basic pit toilets. You're just down the street from groceries and Truckee though.

Be sure to bring tubes or something to float down the river! The water was cool and the best way to beat the heat.

Really neat sites run next to the Truckee River. The sites are clean and well kept. Bathrooms do not have sinks, showers or any running water, only port-a-potties. We went in October 2020 and the early mornings can be quite cold. The temp dropped down into the 30’s between 4-9am, so be prepared, however it warms up quite quick, by 11am it was around 70 degrees. The traffic off the freeway is pretty loud, but the river drowns it out.

The site volunteer manager “Steve” was not very friendly, so be sure to check for updated information on the message board when you arrive, because he will call the rangers on you.

This campground will give you a place to sleep when passing through, but I wouldn't recommend it for a longer stay. As many other reviews have said, it is close to the road and loud. In addition, the sites are close together.

Its a nice camp ground, easy to get to and everything is kept up nicely. There are bear boxes, picnic tables and fire rings at each site so everything you need for an easy weekend on the river. The only downside to this campground is that its right along the highway so you hear road noise all the time. Its also right on the Truckee River and there are good access spots so you don't have to go through peoples spots.

Host was nice. Campsites are small and there is lots of road noise. But overall, good location if you’re exploring North Lake Tahoe.

It's a well maintained campground that is very close to the freeway, you can access the river, but it is a bit further away than it is at Goose Meadows.

This is a nice little campground to stay in while passing through. For longer stays I prefer sites that are off the beaten path and not right on the highway. Pros: easy river access for fishing, nicely wooded.

This is not a destination campground, nor a great site for tent camping. That said – it can be really hard to get a spot in Tahoe. This site saved our trip, and was conveniently located. It was fine for a weekend, or just passing through. We did not explore along the river too much, and that might have made it better. Okay place, but not what you think of when you say you are going to Tahoe to camp. Not much shade, rocky, small sites. The hosts were quite nice though. Picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Vault toilets.

The biggest downside is that it is right on a busy highway. There was always road noise which was quite loud at times. Also you’ll hear your neighbors – every word. You might not notice this so much in if RV camping? A lot of bear activity in the area so follow the rules keep your food locked up.

There is a grocery, pharmacy, fast food nearby which was handy too.

This was a "meh" kind of campground. Very loud traffic noise. We wanted to stay at Donner Memorial State Park but were unable to get reservations. We had a nice site right on the river and were able to put our chairs right next to the river and enjoy it ... until BUGS! Very buggy. We visited over Labor Day Weekend. Our site was small. We tested our propane heated hot water shower pump and shower enclosure for the first time here. TIP: Let water warm in the sun in a 5 gallon bucket as the ICY and our heater could not even get it to tepid, only cool, but we had an event to go to and needed to shower, so cool showers in the cool morning air it was. This was an okay campground for a stopover or if you are a fisherman. For a quiet getaway with large beautiful campsite ... nope. It all depends on what you are looking for.

Nice campsite located right on Highway 89, 1 mile from Truckee and a short drive to Tahoe City. Right on the Truckee River and has 68 family sites and 7 walk in sites. Fishing is excellent from the banks of the river and this site is open from mid May - September. Closed during the winter months. The best sites are 6, 8, 10, and 10. $22 per night and reservable online. The Highway is loud during the day, that's the only downfall from this beautiful spot.

Nice spot for a quick overnight. The campground is right on the Truckee River and on highway 89. The traffic is a bit loud, but it dies down at night.