About Forbes Creek
Number of accommodations: 2
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Canoeing
Fishing
Hiking
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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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Reviews (18)
What Guests Are Saying
Forbes Creek is a great and private camping location, ideal for large groups and families. The spacious Madrone site offers multiple picnic tables, grills, and a large fire pit, with clean bathrooms. However, a last-minute fire restriction affected plans for cooking, leading to some scrambling among campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Forbes Creek is a great and private camping location, ideal for large groups and families. The spacious Madrone site offers multiple picnic tables, grills, and a large fire pit, with clean bathrooms. However, a last-minute fire restriction affected plans for cooking, leading to some scrambling among campers.
Review Summary
Chao X
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: GS1, Loop: MADRONE
Great place and very private for groups.
We alway loved this location.
This was our First Church Family Camp.
Unfortunately (reason for 4 stars), the day before our trip, a fire restriction was enforced for the campground, even having fire rings were not safe enough for a bonfire. We had already bought lots of things and planned on grilling but all of that took a bad turn because of the restriction. We had to scramble at camp to make things work for a large group of campers.
Besides the fire restriction put in place literally the day before, the location is always a great place to camp for large groups.
Chao X
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: GS1, Loop: MADRONE
Great place and very private for groups.
We alway loved this location.
This was our First Church Family Camp.
Unfortunately (reason for 4 stars), the day before our trip, a fire restriction was enforced for the campground, even having fire rings were not safe enough for a bonfire. We had already bought lots of things and planned on grilling but all of that took a bad turn because of the restriction. We had to scramble at camp to make things work for a large group of campers.
Besides the fire restriction put in place literally the day before, the location is always a great place to camp for large groups.
Chao X
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: GS1, Loop: MADRONE
Great place and very private for groups.
We alway loved this location.
This was our First Church Family Camp.
Unfortunately (reason for 4 stars), the day before our trip, a fire restriction was enforced for the campground, even having fire rings were not safe enough for a bonfire. We had already bought lots of things and planned on grilling but all of that took a bad turn because of the restriction. We had to scramble at camp to make things work for a large group of campers.
Besides the fire restriction put in place literally the day before, the location is always a great place to camp for large groups.
Nai S
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: GS1, Loop: MADRONE
We camped at the Madrone site with our family. The site is spacious and definitely can accommodate a big family. Has many picnic tables, grills, and a huge fire pit. Bathrooms were clean upon arrival and didn’t smell too bad. Note there is no cell service in the area. Overall, really enjoyed our time there with our family.
Nai S
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: GS1, Loop: MADRONE
We camped at the Madrone site with our family. The site is spacious and definitely can accommodate a big family. Has many picnic tables, grills, and a huge fire pit. Bathrooms were clean upon arrival and didn’t smell too bad. Note there is no cell service in the area. Overall, really enjoyed our time there with our family.
Nai S
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: GS1, Loop: MADRONE
We camped at the Madrone site with our family. The site is spacious and definitely can accommodate a big family. Has many picnic tables, grills, and a huge fire pit. Bathrooms were clean upon arrival and didn’t smell too bad. Note there is no cell service in the area. Overall, really enjoyed our time there with our family.
Abdulhalim K
VerifiedJuly 20, 2024 • Stayed at: GS1, Loop: MADRONE
Excellent for famililes with kids, private, well kept bathrooms.
Abdulhalim K
VerifiedJuly 20, 2024 • Stayed at: GS1, Loop: MADRONE
Excellent for famililes with kids, private, well kept bathrooms.
Abdulhalim K
VerifiedJuly 20, 2024 • Stayed at: GS1, Loop: MADRONE
Excellent for famililes with kids, private, well kept bathrooms.
Daniel C
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: GS2, Loop: ROCKY RIDGE
Excellent sites!
Location Forbes Creek
Address:
22830 Foresthill Road
Foresthill, CA, 95631
United States
Take Interstate 80 to the Foresthill/Auburn exit, near Auburn. Continue east for 17 miles to Foresthill. Travel through town, about 9 miles, to Forest Road 10/Sugar Pine Road. Turn left and continue about 9 miles. Look for the Sugar Pine Recreation Area sign and turn right on the first road after the sign. Continue about a half-mile to the Rocky Ridge Group Campground, on the right, and to the Madrone Group Campground, at the end of the circle.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.1311 / -120.782
Elevation: 1139 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fires & fuel
- Campfires and charcoal fires may be restricted during hot, dry conditions; check with the ranger district for updates.
- Purchase firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests from pests.
Site types & loops
- Off-road vehicle use is prohibited in the Sugar Pine Complex except in designated staging areas.
Local regulations
- For more information about the Tahoe National Forest, refer to the provided link.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
