Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Truckee, CA

My daughter and I stayed here for 4 days in July. The park is clean and they show you to your site and help you park. It was only my second time parking my trailer so that was much appreciated. The sites are gravel and level. There’s a lot to do in the area. The town of Graeagle is just a short bit up the road and there are lots of little cute shops there. There are many lakes just a short drive away as well.There are a lot of beautiful trees and shade but it was still much hotter than I expected. There is a creek that runs next to the park but when we were there in July the water was barely moving. There’s a little fenced in dog area at the back of the park so that’s nice is you bring your pups. The office is very small and there’s not really a store. I didn’t use the showers but they looked to be clean. The drive from Truckee to the park is beautiful.

Camped one night here during the week and only had one other group there. One of those campgrounds where getting the right spot can make a big difference. I got #8 and I recommend it - it is the one in the corner closest to the river, so you have some privacy and easy river access.

Some of the other sites are pretty cramped and I could see this campground being a bit claustrophobic if it was full, hence the four stars. But that said, for what it is, I appreciated it. Super easy access too, and only about 15 minutes from Truckee.

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We loved this spot! This is a less popular campground than some of the others in the area we drove by (which were totally full), but I don't know why. There wasn't a host at the time we stayed, but we didn't end up needing them so it's OK. There seemed to be quite a few people there who had been several times prior, and they were all very friendly.

Pick a site in the outside/larger loop and you'll get more privacy. There are a lot of mature trees so there's a lot of nice shade. Bathrooms are fine, clean vaults. But let me tell you, they have the coolest built-in camp stoves…I've never seen anything like them! Instead of it just being a regular fit pit (which they also had), they have these wood-fired stone things that have an exposed cast-iron top that you can also use to cook…perfect! The nearest store is pretty close and it's one of those store/restaurant combo things, and they have a decent selection (lots of beer options); you keep driving past the campground to get there. And the stuff that is actually in town you pass through on the way up from Truckee is quite cute (I don't remember the name). Dog friendly campground

There are a lot of beautiful hiking options in the area, including some moderate-distance hikes to nice alpine lakes.

We took a chance on this campground after reading reviews on The Dyrt and were not disappointed. About 1 hour 15 mins from Truckee all told, and yes, it’s very advisable to have a vehicle with some clearance. We drove a rented Jeep Wrangler and could have done it with our Subaru Outback, but it would definitely have taken us longer and probably given me an anxiety attack along the way. The view from our tent in the morning were absolutely stunning, as were the views from the outlook itself. We ran into cows on the way in and their bells could be heard throughout the night, prompting us to put earplugs on our list. Toilets were as clean as could be asked for and there was even toilet paper (although I wouldn’t count on it, bring your own just in case).

We visited in late August and arrived just after sunset. There were 2-3 campsites still open. Overall, there were more people than I had anticipated, so we were glad to get a spot!