Upper Little Truckee
Upper Little Truckee Campground is located on Highway 89, about 12 miles north of Truckee. Its 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 the Tahoe National Forest.
The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Notifications and Alerts
Extra vehicles can now be paid for when making your reservation! Just use the add-on feature in Recreation.gov and display receipt upon arrival. Although this is a great feature, you are still responsible for ensuring all your vehicles fit within your driveway as we have extrememly limited overflow parking. Please double check the driveway length before booking your site to ensure that all your vehicles will fit properly.
Stage 3 fire restrictions are in place on the Tahoe National Forest beginning August 1, 2024. All campfires, smoking, shooting and charcoal BBQs are prohibited on Tahoe National Forest lands and recreation areas.
Under these restrictions, recreationists to the Tahoe National Forest are still welcome to use portable cooking stoves, propane campfires or lanterns with a shut-off valve that use liquefied, jellied, or bottled fuel.
- Please visit the following link to review the full Forest Order including a list of authorized developed campgrounds and day use sites where fires (in established metal fire rings) are allowed and to review additional prohibitions: Tahoe National Forest - Stage III Fire Restrictions Special Order 17-24-16
- For additional information please visit: Tahoe National Forest - News & Events - Tahoe National Forest increases fire restrictions
Need to Know
One vehicle included with single site reservation and 10 vehicles included in group site reservation. Additional vehicle fee cost is $5/each per night for all vehicles. All operable, highway legal vehicles must pay extra vehicle fee, excluding the single vehicle included with the reservation. Please pay extra vehicle fee at the self-serve fee tube located near campground entrance if not paid online.
- Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers.
- Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground.
- Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the Sierraville Ranger District (530) 994-3401 (voice), (530) 994-3521 (TDD).
Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
Campsite check-out time is 12:00pm. Check-in time is 2:00pm.
6 people and 2 dogs maximum per single site. Dogs shall always be kept on leash no longer than six feet or otherwise confined. Violation notices WILL be issued for non-compliance.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of the Little Truckee River, at an elevation of 6,200 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 including top notch restaraunts, resorts, hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is located an additional 30 minutes south 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, Donner Memorial State Park, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trial, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.
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.
Contact Information
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SIERRAVILLE RANGER DISTRICT 317 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET (HWY 89) PO BOX 95 SIERRAVILLE CA 96126
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: (530) 994-3401
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From either east bound or west bound Interstate 80 in Truckee take exit 188, Highway 89 north to Sierraville. In aproximately 12 miles turn left into the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 013, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE, Type Standard Nonelectric
