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  3. Forbes Creek

Camping at Forbes Creek near Foresthill

Public campground · Foresthill · 2 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 6 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
  • Public land
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13
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14
Price
GS2
group standard nonelectric
CC$132
GS1
group standard nonelectric
CC$132

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
15 nights

Location

22830 Foresthill Road
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Forbes Creek: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Forbes Creek?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Forbes Creek have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Forbes Creek?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Forbes Creek?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 2 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 2 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $132/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 15 nights max
Getting there
Listing 22830 Foresthill Road (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Good with kids · 2 reviews

“Excellent for famililes with kids, private, well kept bathrooms.”

Abdulhalim K · Jul 2024

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (6 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Excellent for famililes with kids, private, well kept bathrooms. ”

Abdulhalim K 5 · Jul 2024 · Recreation.gov
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Giant Gap

0.8 mi from Forbes Creek (straight-line) 4.0 · 158 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $24/night
$48 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights23 sites open for every night

Shirttail Creek

0.8 mi from Forbes Creek (straight-line) 4.0 · 109 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites from $24/night
$48 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Snowy Peaks Christmas Tree Farm

4.9 mi from Forbes Creek (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person
    • Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 2 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Fully Loaded 2015 Thor Majestic
Fully Loaded 2015 Thor Majestic

Class C motorhome · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 41 mi from campground

$185/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Springdale 251bh
2022 Springdale 251bh

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 55 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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The LUXURY Motorhome - 2023 Entegra Qwest 24R
The LUXURY Motorhome - 2023 Entegra Qwest 24R

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 59 mi from campground

$265/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Forbes Creek

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise
Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $116/person

Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours
Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $100/person

Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $14/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $110/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 7–Nov 15: RV & Tent $132 per night
  • Peak season May 14–Oct 31: RV & Tent $132 per night

stays up to 15 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Seasonal loop closures in this window: ROCKY RIDGE (Nov 2026); MADRONE (Nov 2026).

Compare site types

0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Group standard nonelectric (group)

2 sites · $132/night

Loops: ROCKY RIDGE loop (1), MADRONE loop (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters
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Lake Tahoe area · 2.5 hr · from $150/person

Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise
Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise

Lake Tahoe area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $170/person

Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe
Private Yacht-Class Boat Tour on Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 2 hr · from $642/person

Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 10 min–12 min · from $139/person

Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe area · 14 hr · from $270/person