USDA Forest Service · California
Sagehen Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,516 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
- SAGEHEN CG (NFSR 0011-004-02) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Tahoe National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- <p> There are 10 undeveloped campsites at this facility. There are vault toilets. The only water source is creek water - purify before drinking.</p> , Auto Touring, Biking
About
Sagehen Creek Campground is a remote, rustic campground along Sagehen Creek approximately seven miles west of Highway 89 North. It is adjacent to a beautiful meadow with shade provided by lodgepole pine. Prepare for mosquitos in the early camping season. Not suitable for large RVs. Rough native surface roads in campground. Accessible vault toilet. Picnic tables and fire rings provided. Firewood not available for purchase. Elevation: 6500 feet.
No water or trash services provided. Pack it in, pack it out
No fee for staying in Sagehen Creek campground. No reservations – first come, first served.
CAMPING IS LIMITED TO 14 DAYS PER YEAR.
Directions: From Truckee take Highway 89 North for approximately eight miles to Sagehen Summit. Take a left onto 260 Road and go approximately 0.10 mile to four-way intersection. Continue on 260 Road (middle road, not to field station) for approximately 1.5 miles. Take a left onto 11 Road for approximately three miles. At bottom of paved hill, take a left at Sagehen Campground sign. Campground will be on the right in approximately 0.5 mile.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 25° | 9° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 25° | 9° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 27° | 11° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 30° | 10° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 38° | 24° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 47° | 31° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 55° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 58° | 48° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 51° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 40° | 29° | 77° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 34° | 14° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 27° | 12° | 59° | 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.
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- Prosser Ranch Group · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 2 sites
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