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  3. Running Deer Campground

Camping at Running Deer Campground near La Porte

Public campground · La Porte · 41 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The reservoir itself covers roughly 1,615 acres and is the focal point for most daytime activity: anglers chase trout and kokanee salmon, while boaters, swimmers and water-skiers take advantage of long summer days on the water. 5-mile Lakeshore Trail loops around the lake and is open to hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders; that trail also links to the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail for longer backcountry excursions.

3.0 on Recreation.gov · 17 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 33 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 41 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

OLD LITTLE GRASS VALLEY ROAD
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Running Deer Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Running Deer Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 33 ft (1 of 41 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Running Deer Campground have RV hookups?
41 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Running Deer Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Running Deer Campground?
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: 33 ft (1 of 41 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 41 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 36 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 41 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 2 (6 reports)
Shade
Listing 24 of 41 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $23/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing OLD LITTLE GRASS VALLEY ROAD (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (17 reviews, ★ 3.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The camp site was listed as a site for a large tent. Upon arrival the site we had did not have a space large enough for our tent... and on a good slop. Very beautiful and peaceful. Would camp here again. But will make sure the camp site is flat! :)”

Mary C 3 · Jul 2024 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Pioneer RV Park

14.1 mi from Running Deer Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Red Feather California

0 mi from Running Deer Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 50 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Wyandotte a Campground

1.9 mi from Running Deer Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 20 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Compare site types

41 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

41 sites

Loops: AREA RUNNING DEER CAMPGROUND (41)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 41 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 33 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Go Yonder! 2022 Thor Magnitude GA31
Go Yonder! 2022 Thor Magnitude GA31

Class C motorhome · 31 ft · sleeps 10 · 46 mi from campground

$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 26DBH
2021 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 26DBH

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 6 · 76 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Adventures Awaits w/ our '23 Winnebago Revel - Sunshine the Adventure Van
Adventures Awaits w/ our '23 Winnebago Revel - Sunshine the Adventure Van

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 87 mi from campground

$215/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jun 15–Sep 6: RV & Tent $23–$25 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Running Deer Campground

For June weekends, book about 134 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 40 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May26 days ahead50 days ahead——
June40 days ahead134 days ahead88 days ahead149 days ahead
July41 days ahead123 days ahead80 days ahead174 days ahead
August32 days ahead80 days ahead68 days ahead139 days ahead
September25 days ahead73 days ahead25 days ahead72 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (3,293 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.