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Lower Little Truckee
9 mi southeast of Sierraville, CA · AT&T 5G
About Lower Little Truckee
Lower Little Truckee Campground is located along the Little Truckee River on Highway 89, about 11 miles north of Truckee. Its convenient location makes it a great base camp for a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, hunting, hiking and biking. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest. Fishing for rainbow and brown trout in the Little Truckee River is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors to the area. The surrounding area offers hiking and biking trails. The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. The campground is situated on the banks of the Little Truckee River, at an elevation of 6,100 feet. A forest of lodgepole pine, aspen and juniper trees covers the area, offering partial shade. A few sites overlook…
- Fees: $20.00 per family site $66.00 for the group area $5 for extra vehicle
- Season: May 24 – October 13
- Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi southeast of Sierraville, CA · 39.48578, -120.23703
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kybyrz Flat | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 5.2 mi |
| Holcombs Road Spur | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 1.7 mi |
| 15E01 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Kyburz Boardwalk | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Main Bear Valley OHV Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 15.7 mi |
| Old Muck | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 21.9 mi
Water fill-up: 17.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Little Truckee Summit OHV/Snowmobile Staging Area 2.9 mi
- Sagehen Creek Campground 3.7 mi
- Sardine Peak Lookout 4.6 mi
- Bear Valley Campground 4.9 mi
- Cold Creek 5.8 mi
- Tahoe Timber Trails 6.1 mi