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Emigrant Group
6 mi southwest of Verdi, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Emigrant Group
Emigrant Group Campground is located alongside the beautiful Stampede Reservoir. The campground is located approximately 30 minutes from the town of Truckee, Calif. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, fishing and abundant hiking and off-road trails. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. Boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities on the reservoir. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout and kokanee salmon. A boat ramp is located a half-mile away. Many miles of hiking and off-road vehicle trails crisscross through the surrounding area. The nearby Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail is open to hiking and mountain biking. The campground offers four group sites, the largest of which are called the Woodsman and Prospector sites. They each can accommodate up to 50 people. The Rancher and Trapper sites can accommodate up to 25…
- Fees: There are two 25 person group sites for $97.00/site/night and two 50 person group sites for $201.00/site/night.
- Season: May 27 – October 11
- Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
- Where: 6 mi southwest of Verdi, CA · 39.47056, -120.11639
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stampede | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| West Stampede Dam | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Russel Valley Power House | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Verdi Jeep | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Russell Valley ATV Tie | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Dry Creek East OHV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 23 mi
Water fill-up: 18.3 mi
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