USDA Forest Service · California
Fir Top Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Season
- June 26 to October 12
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,099 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WOODCAMP ACCESS RD (NFSR 0002-020) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Tahoe National Forest
- Nearest town
- SIERRAVILLE
- Address
- SIERRAVILLE RANGER DISTRICT, SIERRAVILLE, CA, 96125
- Phone
- 530-265-8861
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Water Skiing, Wildlife Viewing
12 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Fir Top Campground is located alongside the scenic Jackson Meadow Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. The location, part of the Woodcamp Recreation Area, makes a great base camp for a wide range of recreational activities available in the surrounding area, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting.
Fir Top Campground is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest
Recreation
The reservoir offers excellent opportunities for boating, canoeing, water skiing, swimming and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout. A boat ramp and designated swim beach are located within the recreation area.
A half-mile interpretive nature trail wanders through the adjacent Woodcamp Campground. A portion of the Pacific Crest Trail meanders along the east side of the lake. Hunting and biking are popular activities in the surrounding area.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
Jackson Meadow Reservoir is situated in a rolling forested valley, where visitors are awarded beautiful views of the Sierra Crest and English Mountain. The campground lies on the western shore in a forest of pine and fir trees.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 994-3401.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 8° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 25° | 9° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 10° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 28° | 8° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 37° | 23° | 72° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 45° | 30° | 88° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 54° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 55° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 48° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 39° | 27° | 77° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 32° | 11° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 26° | 11° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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