USDA Forest Service · California
Lower Little Truckee
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 15 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to October 11
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,129 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
- LOWER LTL TRUCKEE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 0089-042) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Tahoe National Forest
- Nearest town
- SIERRAVILLE
- Address
- SIERRAVILLE RANGER DISTRICT, SIERRAVILLE, CA, 96126
- Phone
- (530) 994-3401
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Scenic Drive
15 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Lower Little Truckee Campground is located along the Little Truckee River on Highway 89, about 11 miles north of Truckee. Its convenient location makes it a great base camp for a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, hunting, hiking and biking. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
Fishing for rainbow and brown trout in the Little Truckee River is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors to the area. The surrounding area offers hiking and biking trails.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of the Little Truckee River, at an elevation of 6,100 feet. A forest of lodgepole pine, aspen and juniper trees covers the area, offering partial shade. A few sites overlook the river.
Nearby Attractions
The Town of Truckee, 10 minutes south, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town with Interstate highway connectivitiy including top notch restaraunts, resorts, and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is located 30 minutes away and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Stampede Reservoir and recreation area is a 35-minute drive southeast of the campground. Sardine Lakes, within beautiful Lakes Basin, is a 40-minute drive northwest, via the Golden Chain/Highway 49. Other recreational opportunities include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trial, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (530) 606-3978 for general information.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 24° | 6° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 24° | 7° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 8° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 9° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 39° | 23° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 47° | 32° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 56° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 57° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 50° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 40° | 28° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 32° | 12° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 25° | 10° | 58° | 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
- Upper Little Truckee · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 22 sites
- Sagehen Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Sardine Peak Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Bear Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Cold Creek · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 13 sites
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