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Camping at Upper Little Truckee near Sierraville

Public campground · Sierraville · 20 campsites · 1 group

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 campground is about 12 miles north of Truckee (roughly a 10 15 minute drive), and gives quick access to Lake Tahoe about 30 minutes to the south, Stampede Reservoir 35 minutes southeast, and Sardine Lakes in the Lakes Basin about 40 minutes northwest via the Golden Chain/Highway 49. Other regional attractions within easy reach include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Donner Memorial State Park and the Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail, plus the year-round services of Truckee for groceries, gas and dining.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 53 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 20 sites
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standard nonelectric
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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Pets Allowed
  • River Access
  • Self Pay Station
  • Shade
  • Vault Toilets
  • Water Spigot
  • Waterfront Sites
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 20 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).

Location

SIERRAVILLE RANGER DISTRICT
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Upper Little Truckee: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Upper Little Truckee?
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (22 of 22 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Upper Little Truckee have RV hookups?
20 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Upper Little Truckee?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Upper Little Truckee?
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: 70 ft (22 of 22 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 20 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 18 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 paved, 20 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (12 reports)
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 19 of 22 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing SIERRAVILLE RANGER DISTRICT (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (53 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The caretaker is amazing. Best ever. Goes out of his way to make sure you have a great experience. ”

Trevor P 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“This campground is kept very clean. Was quiet and enjoyable. Camp host Vern was friendly and helpful. Will try to stay here again next year. ”

Philip M 5 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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  • Camping with dogs
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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022
standard nonelectric
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018
group standard nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No sites offered for these dates

Lower Little Truckee

0.6 mi from Upper Little Truckee (straight-line) 4.0 · 25 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

Cold Creek

5.1 mi from Upper Little Truckee (straight-line) 3.0 · 12 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

Cottonwood Creek

5.5 mi from Upper Little Truckee (straight-line) 4.0 · 80 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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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.
  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: 20 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 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2022 Springdale 251bh
2022 Springdale 251bh

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 8 · 44 mi from campground

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

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BunkHouse "The Daffy Mansion"
BunkHouse "The Daffy Mansion"

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 7 · 114 mi from campground

$155/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 121 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Upper Little Truckee

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 23–Oct 12: RV & Tent $20–$66 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Upper Little Truckee

For May weekends, book about 101 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 32 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
May32 days ahead101 days ahead18 days ahead51 days ahead
June32 days ahead85 days ahead30 days ahead111 days ahead
July28 days ahead70 days ahead31 days ahead105 days ahead
August21 days ahead49 days ahead24 days ahead69 days ahead
September23 days ahead44 days ahead12 days ahead51 days ahead
October9 days ahead17 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 (3,084 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.

Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters
Clear Kayak Tour of Sand Harbor's Crystal Clear Waters

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

Compare site types

20 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

20 sites · $20/night

Loops: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE (20)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $66/night

Loops: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15