USDA Forest Service · California
Giant Gap
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 30
- Hookups
- 27 no hookups
- Season
- May 18 to November 15
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,740 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
- VERWOOD SP (EAST LOOP) (NFSR 4140-014-02-02) · 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
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
25 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Giant Gap Campground is located on the north shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. It is just 15 miles from Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the surrounding area for its fishing, canoeing, OHV and hiking opportunities.
Recreation
Fishing, canoeing, swimming and boating are popular activities on the reservoir. A paved, non-motorized trail circles the campground and connects to the day use area and Shirttail Creek Campground.
The North Fork of the American River is nearby, with additional fishing and swimming. Many miles of hiking and off-road vehicle trails are in the surrounding area.
Facilities
The campground offers several single- and double-family campsites, a few of which are accessible. Picnic tables, campfire rings and grills are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.
Natural Features
The campground and the adjacent 160-acre Sugar Pine Reservoir are situated at an elevation of 3,600 feet. The campground is situated in stands of cedar and ponderosa pine trees. Summertime temperatures are hot during the day and cool at night.
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° | 27° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Shirttail Creek · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 41 sites
- Forbes Creek · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 2 sites
- Watson Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Big Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Brimstone OHV Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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