Shirttail Creek is located near Foresthill in the Tahoe National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas with creeks and hills. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as the American River and the Foresthill Bridge, with temperatures ranging from 30°F in winter to 90°F in summer.

## Overview

 Shirttail Campground is located on the north shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest, 15 miles from Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating, OHV, and hiking opportunities. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. 
## Recreation

 Fishing, swimming and both motorized and non-motorized boating are popular activities on the reservoir. A paved, non-motorized accessible trail connects recreation sites on the north shore with recreation sites on the south shore and has interpretive signs and shaded benches for rest breaks. The North Fork of the American River is nearby, with additional fishing, white water boating, and swimming. Many miles of hiking, biking and off-road vehicle trails are in the surrounding area. 
## Natural Features

 Sugar Pine Reservoir covers 160 acres at an elevation of 3600 feet. The campground lies above the north shoreline, in a forest of manzanita and ponderosa pine. Summertime temperatures are warm during the day and cool at night. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Shirttail Creek Campground is a recreation site within the Sugar Pine Recreation Area which includes an additional family campground, a group campground, a boat ramp, and a day use picnic site, as well as a trail that circles the entire lake. The North Fork American Wild And Scenic River can be accessed near by. Other recreation opportunities include many hiking, equestrian, mountain biking, and OHV trails.

Shirttail Creek

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Sme friends and I headed up the sugar pine resovoir initially to camp at the camp ground across the way but it was all full up. We were lucky to find short tail right across the way. Even luckier we found a beautiful secluded spot surrounded by trees looking over a field of spring flowers and close ebough to the water to hear it. I cant recall the site number but it was in the very furthest corner from the entrance. The camp hpst was friendly enough to lwt us know the first spot we picked was a common stomping grounds for a bear that had been visiting at night. So keep food secured. The bathrooms were clean and stocked but there was not potable water and I didnt see and shower facilities. They encourage burning local wood in the area (there are fire pits) so they provide wood free of charge at the hosts spot! Overall it was a wonderful campground without too much noise at night.

Beautiful secluded space

Campground was quite loud at night. Sugar Pine Reservoir was a short walk down a path. We happened to be camping when a thunderstorm came through. No hook ups which we knew ahead of time. There is a dump station down the road. 

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