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Sagehen Creek Campground
7 mi northwest of Truckee, CA · No signal at camp
About Sagehen Creek Campground
Sagehen Creek Campground is a remote, rustic campground along Sagehen Creek approximately seven miles west of Highway 89 North. It is adjacent to a beautiful meadow with shade provided by lodgepole pine. Prepare for mosquitos in the early camping season. Not suitable for large RVs. Rough native surface roads in campground. Accessible vault toilet. Picnic tables and fire rings provided. Firewood not available for purchase. Elevation: 6500 feet. **No water or trash services provided. Pack it in, pack it out** No fee for staying in Sagehen Creek campground. No reservations – first come, first served. **CAMPING IS LIMITED TO 14 DAYS PER YEAR.** Directions: From Truckee take Highway 89 North for approximately eight miles to Sagehen Summit. Take a left onto 260 Road and go approximately 0.10 mile to four-way intersection. Continue on 260 Road (middle road, not to field station) for…
- Managed by: Tahoe National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi northwest of Truckee, CA · 39.4342, -120.25755
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagehen Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Sagehen Sp | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20.1 mi
Water fill-up: 13.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Lower Little Truckee 3.7 mi
- Alder Creek Campground 4.5 mi
- Tahoe Timber Trails 5 mi
- Little Truckee Summit OHV/Snowmobile Staging Area 5.1 mi
- Yuba Pass Snowpark 5.1 mi
- Prosser Pits OHV Area 5.1 mi