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Boca Rest Campground

4 mi northwest of Floriston, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Boca Rest Campground

Boca Rest Campground is located along the shores of Boca Reservoir, 20 minutes from Truckee, California. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, swimming, fishing and abundant hiking opportunities. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest. Boca Reservoir spans over 900 acres and is a popular location for boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing. A boat ramp is located on the west shore of Boca Reservoir, and an unimproved boat launching area is due south of the campground. The Little Truckee River is nearby and offers some of Northern California's best catch-and-release fly-fishing. The surrounding area offers hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails. Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail showcases the boom and bust of the historic town of Boca as it transitioned from a construction camp for the Central…

  • Fees: $20 per site
  • Season: May 24 – October 14
  • Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
  • Where: 4 mi northwest of Floriston, CA · 39.41917, -120.08639

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingOff-road (OHV)Winter sportsHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

43°
19°Jan
46°
21°Feb
51°
25°Mar
56°
28°Apr
65°
34°May
75°
40°Jun
84°
45°Jul
83°
44°Aug
76°
38°Sep
64°
31°Oct
51°
24°Nov
42°
19°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Boca Rest Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Boca Rest CampgroundATV roadat camp0.3 mi
Verdi PeakATV roadat camp11.8 mi
Verdi OHVATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.3 mi1.3 mi
Russell Valley ATV TieATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.8 mi0.4 mi
Boca ATV TieATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.8 mi1.3 mi
Boca Dam AccessibleHiking1.9 mi0.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 19.7 mi
Water fill-up: 16.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.