USDA Forest Service · California
Shirttail Creek
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 41
- Hookups
- 29 no hookups
- Season
- May 18 to November 15
- Max RV length
- 100 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,724 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SHIRTTAIL CAMPGROUND (NFSR 4140-014-06) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Tahoe National Forest
- Nearest town
- Foresthill
- Address
- 22830 Foresthill Road , Foresthill, CA, 95631
- Phone
- 530-367-2224
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Non-Motorized Boating, Swimming, Water Access, Water Activities
30 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Shirttail Campground is located on the north shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest, 15 miles from Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating, OHV, and hiking opportunities. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
Fishing, swimming and both motorized and non-motorized boating are popular activities on the reservoir. A paved, non-motorized accessible trail connects recreation sites on the north shore with recreation sites on the south shore and has interpretive signs and shaded benches for rest breaks. The North Fork of the American River is nearby, with additional fishing, white water boating, and swimming. Many miles of hiking, biking and off-road vehicle trails are in the surrounding area.
Facilities
The campground offers single and double family campsites and one triple site; a few of the campsites are accessible. Picnic tables, campfire rings and grills are provided, as well as vault toilets and drinking water. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.
Natural Features
Sugar Pine Reservoir covers 160 acres at an elevation of 3600 feet. The campground lies above the north shoreline, in a forest of manzanita and ponderosa pine. Summertime temperatures are warm during the day and cool at night.
Nearby Attractions
Shirttail Creek Campground is a recreation site within the Sugar Pine Recreation Area which includes an additional family campground, a group campground, a boat ramp, and a day use picnic site, as well as a trail that circles the entire lake. The North Fork American Wild And Scenic River can be accessed near by. Other recreation opportunities include many hiking, equestrian, mountain biking, and OHV trails.
Fees
Single campsites (8 people) $24.00, double campsites (16 people) $48.00, triple campsite (24 people) $72.00.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 34° | 20° | 64° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 33° | 21° | 68° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 34° | 19° | 78° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 37° | 23° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 46° | 32° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 53° | 38° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 60° | 49° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 60° | 53° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 54° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 46° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 56° | 39° | 28° | 71° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 34° | 16° | 62° | 7 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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