Thousand Trails Snowflower, near Emigrant Gap, California, is a family-friendly campground that offers a charming escape in the Sierra Nevada. With a lovely little lake perfect for swimming, kayaking, and paddle boarding, it’s a great place to soak up some sun and enjoy water activities.

The campground features sites with partial hookups, making it suitable for RVs, tents, and even cabins for those who prefer a bit more comfort. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, including well-maintained bathrooms and showers, which make it easy to unwind after a day of adventure. One camper noted, “The park is rather spread out, so a bicycle/ebike is a plus,” highlighting the spacious layout that encourages exploration.

For outdoor enthusiasts, there are decent mountain biking trails nearby, and fishing lakes within a short drive. While some campers mentioned the presence of mosquitoes, many still found joy in the friendly atmosphere and the beautiful surroundings. Whether you’re looking to relax by the lake or hit the trails, Thousand Trails Snowflower has plenty to offer for a memorable camping experience.

**Snowflower RV Resort** is located in the Sierras on I-80 at exit 160. Elevations at this **Sierra Nevada RV campground** range from 5,800 to 6,150 ft. We feature a 23-acre lake with stocked trout, canoe and paddle boat rentals. You will see a wide selection of wildlife at **Snowflower RV Resort** , with the occasional bear (caution!), deer, raccoons, birds, and bobcats. Marvel at the absolutely spectacular sunsets and sunrises overlooking Six Mile Valleythe very valley our early settlers used. They may even have camped in the same spot as you! You are welcome to bring your ATVs, but please don't disturb the guests and wildlife at our **Sierra Nevada RV campground**. There are no trails in the preserve, but access is easy to miles and miles of dirt roads on Forest Service lands. Thousand Trails' **Snowflower RV Resort** strives to offer a range of fun-filled and adventurous activities including trout fishing, kayaking, swimming, hiking, and biking. Sierra Nevada RV campground with stocked trout lake! Whether you're planning a retreat for the whole family, a group of friends or a getaway for two, there's no shortage of unique activities to explore at Snowflower RV Resort. Plan activities upon arrival or visit this page before your departure to plan ahead. Looking for more? Our friendly staff can fill you in on all of the great ways to make your stay a memorable experience.

Thousand Trails Snowflower

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we found there to be a lot of rules at this campground such as no fires, however there is a community fire pit. No driving over 5 MPH, no charcoal grills or smokers, only electric and propane grills. They are also very serious about the 11pm quiet time.

Aside from all the rules this was a very clean, family and pet friendly campground. Very clean bathrooms with showers!! There are a few lakes that are very nice for fishing and kayaking. Nice calm water for a leisurely SUP experience. 

SUP and kayak friendly 

I didn’t see not 1
Beautiful area
Nice place to fish.

Bear Country 

Snowflower sits just off I-80, it’s owned by Thousand Trails. With the popularity of RV camping, this campground can get busy in the summer months. It is closed in the winter due to snow. There is a small lake that is good for kayaking and paddle boarding. There are sites with partial hookups (electric and water). Lake Tahoe is just 30 minutes west. 

Hidden Gem

We were so thrilled to find this clean, family-friendly resort with its own (warm!) little lake in the high sierras.  To top it off, everyone here appears to be very friendly and generous (loaning our group their inflatables).

But our group’s collective joy was short lived after we were beseeched with mosquitos.  We spent the weekend trying to figure out why this camp is more bug-ridden than others and concluded that it is likely due to limited air currents through this secluded part of the forest.  

To be fair, other camp groups appear to have a perfectly good time despite being eaten alive.  Unfortunately, our group was driven indoors and spent the weekend at other parts of Lake Tahoe.  



Beautiful, quiet, family-friendly but … mosquitos!

Great lake for swimming and water play. Too warm for trout and too small for kayaks/SUPs. But it does make a beautiful backdrop.   
The park is rather spread out, so a bicycle/ebike is a plus. And if you mountain bike, there's some decent trails close by to ride. There's also legit fishing lakes within about a 20 minute radius.   
RV sites are mostly electric and water only, and many aren't anywhere near level. Nonetheless, I loved the place and will definitely go back. If you prefer parking lot RV parks though, go somewhere else.

Nice place

I am a member of Thousand Trails and that being said this is one of my favorite TT spots in California. Family friendly, great little Lake for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding. RV sites have partial hook ups. ￼￼￼￼ 
Thousand Trails does not reserve campsites so it can be quite a scene to find a site especially in the summer. Only one dump station was open (there are 3) so waited 30 + minutes to dump, hopefully management is working on that… they do offer a honey wagon service for $40.00 available 2 times a week.

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