What is the elevation of Tahoe National Forest Boca Campground?

Tahoe National Forest Boca Campground is located at 5622 feet.

What is the max vehicle length at Tahoe National Forest Boca Campground?

Tahoe National Forest Boca Campground allows vehicles up to 40 feet.

Is there cell phone reception at Tahoe National Forest Boca Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is unknown.

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Tahoe National Forest Boca Campground

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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.

Tahoe National Forest Boca Campground is near Truckee, CA, and features a landscape of forests and lakes. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 80°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Boca Reservoir and the historic town of Truckee.

Description

USDA Forest Service

Tahoe National Forest

Overview

Boca Campground is located on a plateau above__the shores of__beautiful Boca Reservoir, 15 minutes northeast of Truckee, California.__ Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, swimming, and fishing opportunities.__ This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Recreation

Boca Reservoir is a popular location for boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing. A boat ramp is located less than a mile from the campground. The Little Truckee River is nearby and offers some of Northern California's best catch-and-release fly-fishing. The surrounding area offers hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails. Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail showcases the boom and bust of the historic town of Boca as it transitioned from a construction camp for the Central Pacific Railroad to the Boca Mill and Ice Company and later to the Boca Brewery. It is located between Boca Dam and the railroad tracks.

Facilities

Natural Features

The campground is located on a peninsula along the western shore of Boca Reservoir. Stands of mature Jeffrey pine and fir trees provide some shaded sites__in this open campground overlooking the reservoir.

Nearby Attractions

Truckee, 15 minutes away, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including interstate highway connectivity, top notch restaurants, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Stampede Reservoir is 12 miles north, where boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities available.__ Lake Tahoe is conveniently located just 25 minutes away. Tahoe offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities in the area include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trial, Stampede Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.

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Location

Tahoe National Forest Boca Campground is located in California

Directions

From Interstate 80, take Hirschdale Road exit ( exit 194) and proceed north on Hirschdale Road for one mile. Turn left onto Boca Dam Reservoir Road and proceed west for .6 miles. After the dam bear right on to Boca road for .6 miles. Boca campground in on the right. 12927 Boca Road, Truckee, CA 96161