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Lower Little Truckee

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Extra vehicles can now be paid for when making your reservation! Just use the add-on feature in Recreation.gov and display receipt upon arrival.

Extra vehicles can now be paid for when making your reservation! Just use the add-on feature in Recreation.gov and display receipt upon arrival.Although this is a great feature, you are still responsible for ensuring all your vehicles fit within your driveway as we have extrememly limited overflow parking. Please double check the driveway length before booking your site to ensure that all your vehicles will fit properly.

Lower Little Truckee is located near Sierraville in the Tahoe National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas with nearby rivers and streams. Campers can explore the Sierra Hot Springs and the scenic views of Donner Memorial State Park, both accessible within an hour.

Description

National Forest

Tahoe National Forest

Overview

Lower Little Truckee Campground is located along the Little Truckee River on Highway 89, about 11 miles north of Truckee. Its convenient location makes it a great base camp for a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, hunting, hiking and biking. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Recreation

Fishing for rainbow and brown trout in the Little Truckee River is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors to the area. The surrounding area offers hiking and biking trails.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the banks of the Little Truckee River, at an elevation of 6,100 feet. A forest of lodgepole pine, aspen and juniper trees covers the area, offering partial shade. A few sites overlook the river.

Nearby Attractions

The Town of Truckee, 10 minutes south, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town with Interstate highway connectivitiy including top notch restaraunts, resorts, and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is located 30 minutes away and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Stampede Reservoir and recreation area is a 35-minute drive southeast of the campground. Sardine Lakes, within beautiful Lakes Basin, is a 40-minute drive northwest, via the Golden Chain/Highway 49. Other recreational opportunities include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trial, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.

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Location

Lower Little Truckee is located in California

Detail location of campground

Directions

From either east bound or west bound Interstate 80 in Truckee take exit 188, Highway 89 north to Sierraville. In aproximately 11 miles turn left into the campground.

Address

SIERRAVILLE RANGER DISTRICT 317 SOUTH LINCOLN RD(HWY 89) PO BOX 95
Sierraville, CA 96126

Coordinates

39.485785 N
120.237027 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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  • Verizon
    Fair
  • AT&T
    Poor
  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Jul. 25, 2019

Nice drive in camping.

Plenty of trees and river near by each campspace. No laundry facilities, no running water, clean toilet. No store. Camphost will sell ice, and firewood. It’s about 8 miles to the sweet town of Truckee.It’s on Reserve America for reservations.

  • Review photo of Lower Little Truckee by Gwen K., July 25, 2019
  • Review photo of Lower Little Truckee by Gwen K., July 25, 2019
  • Review photo of Lower Little Truckee by Gwen K., July 25, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the max vehicle length at Lower Little Truckee?

    Lower Little Truckee allows vehicles up to 45 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Lower Little Truckee?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Lower Little Truckee, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at Lower Little Truckee?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Lower Little Truckee. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Lower Little Truckee, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Lower Little Truckee?

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