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Granite Flat (California)
4 mi south of Truckee, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Granite Flat (California)
Granite Flat Campground is located between the Truckee River and Highway 89, just one mile from Truckee and a short distance from Tahoe City. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its proximity to Lake Tahoe. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest. Fly-fishing for rainbow trout on the Truckee River is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors to the area. Campers also enjoy swimming and tubing on the river. The surrounding area offers numerous hiking and biking trails, including the Western States Trail, Five Lakes Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail. The campground offers several single-family and a few double campsites, some of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and bearproof food storage locker. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Seven…
- Fees: STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $22/night for single sites and $44/night for double site
- Season: May 27 – October 11
- Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi south of Truckee, CA · 39.29917, -120.20361
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtooth | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 8.5 mi |
| Sawtooth Sp | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 1.0 mi |
| FR 6-006-05 | ATV road | 0.5 mi | |
| Bald Mountain Motorcycle Trail | Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Truckee View Point | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
| 16E14-E15 | Dirt bike | 1.0 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: 11.3 mi
Water fill-up: 5.9 mi
Camps nearby
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- Goose Meadows 2.9 mi
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- Martis Creek Lake Campground 4.8 mi
- Silver Creek-Truckee 5.2 mi
- Alder Creek Campground 5.3 mi