USDA Forest Service · California
Prosser Family
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 30
- Hookups
- 29 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 25
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,837 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PROSSER LAKE (29 CAMPSITES) (NFSR 0089-032-02) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Tahoe National Forest
- Nearest town
- Truckee
- Address
- 10811 Stockrest Springs Road, Truckee, CA, 96161
- Phone
- (530)587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 877-444-6777.
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Water Access
29 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Prosser Family Campground is located on the picturesque Prosser Reservoir within the Tahoe National Forest, 10 minutes north of Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its many recreational opportunities such as boating, canoeing, paddling, fishing, and abundant hiking, biking, and off-road trails. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
Prosser Reservoir is a popular location for canoeing, swimming and fishing. Power boating is allowed but a 10-mph speed limit is enforced. A boat ramp is located a half-mile away near Prosser Ranch Group Campground. The surrounding area offers many hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family campsites with large parking spurs. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated within walking distance of the western shore of the reservoir. A scenic forest of Jeffrey pine and fir trees covers the area, while sagebrush dots the forest floor. Some sites have views of the reservoir and the surrounding mountains can be seen through the trees.
Nearby Attractions
Boca Reservoir is 30 minutes east of the campground, offering additional boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing opportunities. Truckee, 10 minutes south, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including interstate highway connectivity, top notch restaraunts, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is located 30 minutes south and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail, Stampede Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail, 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 | 40° | 26° | 11° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 26° | 11° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 29° | 13° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 31° | 12° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 40° | 26° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 48° | 34° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 57° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 60° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 53° | 42° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 43° | 29° | 78° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 34° | 14° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 28° | 14° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Prosser Ranch Group · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 2 sites
- Lakeside (Truckee) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 43 sites
- Annie Mcloud Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Boca Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 23 sites
- Alpine Meadows (Martis Creek) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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