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About Giant Gap
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Site Setup and Access
- ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
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Reviews (199)
What Guests Are Saying
Giant Gap is a well-maintained campground with clean restrooms and campsites, providing a peaceful atmosphere and beautiful scenery near the lake. Many guests appreciate the cleanliness and upkeep, along with the enjoyable lake activities and hiking trails. However, some concerns include occasional restroom odors, limited shade due to tree removal, and the absence of a camp host at night, which can impact safety and noise management. Overall, visitors generally have a positive experience and look forward to returning.
What Guests Are Saying
Giant Gap is a well-maintained campground with clean restrooms and campsites, providing a peaceful atmosphere and beautiful scenery near the lake. Many guests appreciate the cleanliness and upkeep, along with the enjoyable lake activities and hiking trails. However, some concerns include occasional restroom odors, limited shade due to tree removal, and the absence of a camp host at night, which can impact safety and noise management. Overall, visitors generally have a positive experience and look forward to returning.
Review Summary
Stan D
VerifiedAugust 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA GIANT GAP
Camp and host were excellent. Family had a great time. Not the camps fault but, we had some campers that were less than tidy (gross) with how they left the outhouses. Camp staff was prompt about taking care of the issue. We'll be back next year if all goes well. Hey, I had jury duty the day after my stay with you'all, is there anything you can do about that? Just kidding we'll be back.
troy a
VerifiedAugust 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA GIANT GAP
I have been coming here for years with my family and love this place. This year was the first year we brought a boat and utilized the boat ramp. Even though there are clearly signs instructing no swimming 100 ft of ramp, it was CROWDED with children, on the ramp, on the dock, in the water on the ramp, and around the ramp. None of them knew (or, their parents didnt know or care), to even move when someone was attempting to launch or recover a boat. I almost struck a child trying to back down as they ran right behind my trailer as I backed. Almost backed into child swimming in the boat ramp too. Very frustrating that no one is able to enforce this rule and keep people safe. Would rate this 5 stars if not for this experience.
Holly G
VerifiedAugust 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA GIANT GAP
Have been coming here for 20 years always a good time.
Afshin A
VerifiedAugust 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA GIANT GAP
Really small camp site, no privacy, not even space to setup 2 tents. Didnt end up staying the night. Camp host was rude too probably more fed up with the day use traffic
Deborah J
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA GIANT GAP
Always clean and a lot of fun. Rangers and camp host do a great job at keeping it enjoyable for everyone. (No radios that can be heard beyond your own camp site, no loud drunks).
The trails are beautiful and there's great swimming. I go there every year.
Donald M
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA GIANT GAP
Giant Gap campground has been a favorite of ours for many years, it is a beautiful area & the Lake is gorgeous!
Note: For some reason there are many trees that have been cut & dropped all around the campsites & just left to rot?????
{Do not understand why the trees would not be harvested for the wood, instead of just left, On the other hand there is a lot of wood that could be cut up & used for firewood, if you have a battery chainsaw to cut it!!!)
Andrew O
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA GIANT GAP
Super quick walk to the lake, which was great! There was a hornets nest at our site, and we got stung/bit the first night.
The host would periodically drive around and take care of the bathrooms, but they never came by our site or talked to us.
jessalynn B
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA GIANT GAP
Do not take Iowa hill road. Extremely dangerous for Rv/ trailer
Samantha J
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA GIANT GAP
The campsite is lovely! So beautiful. There are water spigots situated close to every site and the bathrooms are clean. The reservoir is refreshing and fun. My reason for taking one star off is because we managed to book the one campsite right next to the campground host. She was a lovely lady; however, her generator was not. I want to go camping to hear nothing but the birds and crickets, not the drone of a generator 20 mi from any town. Be wary about booking campsite #12 as it is right next to the host. She is courteous about quiet hours and keeping it down at night, however it did detract from my experience slightly.
Shannon S
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA GIANT GAP
Very clean sites. We were there Sunday through Tuesday so im not sure how the noise is on the weekend since the sites are pretty close to each other but we didn’t have a noise issue and were able to walk to the water no problem.
Location & Directions for Giant Gap
22830 Foresthill Road, Foresthill, CA 95631 United States
Elevation: 1,117 ft
Getting There
From Interstate 80, take the Auburn/Ravine Road exit. Continue east for 17 mi to Foresthill. Travel through town, about 9 mi, to Forest Road 10/Sugar Pine Road. Turn left and drive 9 mi, crossing a boat ramp and the dam, to the Sugar Pine Campgrou...
From Interstate 80, take the Auburn/Ravine Road exit. Continue east for 17 mi to Foresthill. Travel through town, about 9 mi, to Forest Road 10/Sugar Pine Road. Turn left and drive 9 mi, crossing a boat ramp and the dam, to the Sugar Pine Campground. Turn right and continue over a mile to the campground.
Highway access
Giant Gap Campground is accessible from Interstate 80, which is approximately 17 miles to the west via Auburn/Ravine Road.
Policies & Rules
General
- *** Large single unit RVs are not suitable for the campground roads. Even though a site might have a 40 foot parking space, a 40 foot long RV can’t navigate through the campground. Also please remember that site parking length includes trailer and vehicle.***
- Water Faucets: • While safe to drink, the potable water in the campground has a high iron content and visitors may wish to bring their own drinking water. • Visitors may not connect hoses to faucets for sanitation concerns. • Faucets are meant for drinking water only. For sanitation reasons there can be no bathing or cleaning at faucets. • All grey water must be properly disposed of at the dump station. Trash: • Trash should be placed in dumpsters. If the dumpsters are full then trash must be properly stored in a bear box until the dumpster is emptied, or can be taken to the nearest dumpster. This is to avoid wildlife getting in the trash and dispersing it through the forest. • Make sure to properly close/lock dumpsters to avoid wildlife getting in the trash. Campsite: • Camp only in designated camping areas. Areas beyond the campground could have hazard trees. • Only park in designated parking spaces. Parking off of pavement in camping areas is prohibited. • No parking in or blocking road ways. • Keep food in bear boxes at all times. • If visitors need to hang things they can use rachets straps or bungees. Using screws, nails, and staples is prohibited. • Stapling into the preparation tables and/or picnic tables is prohibited due to the damage it causes. • Cutting or damaging standing trees is prohibited. • Collecting dead wood is highly encouraged. Visitors must have a wood cutting permit to cut wood on the ground. • DAY USE: • NO Swimming on or around the boat dock/ ramp. Swimmers must stay 100 feet away at all times to keep a safe distance from boat traffic. • Park in designated parking spots. No parking along painted curbs or by boat ramp. • All vehicles must pay for day use parking at the Sugar Pine Day Use Area. The $5.00 Day use parking is not included in the camping fee. Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the American River Ranger District (530) 367-2224 (voice), (530) 367-2226 (TDD).
- This is not Sugar Pine Point State Park
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within Sugar Pine Complex, except for in the staging area, at the turnoff to Big Reservoir, such as Sugarpine OHV and Parker Flat.
- Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest
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Last updated: October 21, 2026
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