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Pass Creek Campground
7 mi southeast of Sierra City, CA · No signal at camp
About Pass Creek Campground
Pass Creek Campground****is located on the northeast shore of Jackson Meadow Reservoir and provides a wide range of recreational activities including boating, canoeing, water skiing, swimming, fishing, hiking and hunting. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout. Visitors are awarded beautiful views of the Sierra Crest and English Mountain. The campground lies in a dense stand of pine and fir trees. A designated swim beach is nearby. Utility hookups, showers and telephone service are not available at this location. The campground offers several single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. This facility is operated and maintained by the Nevada Irrigation District.
- Fees: $24 per site $5 for extra vehicle
- Season: August 1 – October 13
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 7 mi southeast of Sierra City, CA · 39.50535, -120.53373
- 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: Nov–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibreboard Sp | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Bald Ridge Spur L | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Lasier Mdw Pct Tie Trail | Horse | 1.4 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Woodcamp Ck. Interpret. Trail | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 47 mi.
Dump station: 6.8 mi
Water fill-up: 22.8 mi
Camps nearby
- East Meadow Campground 0.3 mi
- Aspen Group Campground 0.3 mi
- Jackson Point Campground 0.7 mi
- Little Lasier Meadows Campground 1.4 mi
- Silver Tip Group Campground 1.5 mi
- Woodcamp Campground 1.7 mi