USDA Forest Service · California
Pass Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 30
- Hookups
- 30 no hookups
- Season
- June 4 to October 12
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,073 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
- PASS CK BOAT RAMP (NFSR 0007-097) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Tahoe National Forest
- Nearest town
- SIERRAVILLE
- Address
- SIERRAVILLE RANGER DISTRICT, SIERRAVILLE, CA, 96126
- Phone
- 530-265-8861
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Non-Motorized Boating, Swimming, Water Access, Water Activities, Water Skiing
29 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Pass Creek Campground is located on scenic Jackson Meadow Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. Its location provides a great base camp for a wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting.
Pass Creek Campground is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
Jackson Meadow Reservoir offers excellent opportunities for boating, canoeing, water skiing, swimming and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout. A boat ramp is located at Pass Creek Campground. A designated swim beach is nearby.
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 several single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Flushing and Vault 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 northeastern shore in a dense forest of pine and fir trees.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 994-3401.
Nearby Attractions
Grouse Ridge Non-Motorized area, Bowman corridor lakes, camping, and hiking. PCT access on the east side of the lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 27° | 6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 26° | 8° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 10° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 28° | 9° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 38° | 24° | 71° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 47° | 31° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 54° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 56° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 40° | 26° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 33° | 11° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 26° | 12° | 61° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- East Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 44 sites
- Jackson Boat-in Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Little Lasier Meadows Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 11 sites
- Woodcamp Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 20 sites
- Fir Top Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 12 sites
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