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About Shirttail Creek
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access
- ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
On Site Services
- Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (143)
What Guests Are Saying
Shirttail Creek Campground is praised for its clean grounds, well-maintained campsites, and beautiful lake, ideal for swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Many visitors appreciate the peaceful environment, starry skies, and friendly camp host, Kevin, who enhances the camping experience. While some noted issues like limited cell service and occasional bathroom odors, overall, guests enjoyed their time and expressed a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Shirttail Creek Campground is praised for its clean grounds, well-maintained campsites, and beautiful lake, ideal for swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Many visitors appreciate the peaceful environment, starry skies, and friendly camp host, Kevin, who enhances the camping experience. While some noted issues like limited cell service and occasional bathroom odors, overall, guests enjoyed their time and expressed a desire to return.
Review Summary
Vladimir Z
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Warm summer lake with nice trail around the lake. Be aware that there are no cellphone signal.
Luis D
VerifiedJuly 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
24 was great
Zachary B
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Great for paddleboarding and kayaking. The site is very flat and great for a small tent but nothing bigger than a 2 or 3 person tent, but keep in mind your tent will get covered in white ash due to the open design of the firepit. Sometimes you can smell the bathroom but that was rare. Also great for star gazing in a hammock, lots of trees to hook up to.
Shannon M
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
We had such a great time camping at Shirttail Creek! We stayed at Site 24, which is a little farther from the water, but the shade made it one of the best spots. We also appreciated that the bathrooms were always clean and fully stocked.
The camp host was super friendly and chatted with us about fishing, the trail around the lake, and all the animals around the area. I wish I remembered his name because he was awesome.
Leah H
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
We stayed at site 18 and 19 which had a great view of the lake and really good access to walk down to the water plus close to the bathroom and water spout. Only downside was the sites are pretty sloped so my toddlers were falling a lot! Otherwise a wonderful experience!
Alicia H
VerifiedJune 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
I love it here. Peaceful. Beautiful. Easy water access. The double sites are worth it if camping with a family.
The camp host is just the nicest! (He’s got great stories to tell)
We out lived a thunder/lightening storm while there. Not something I want to do again, but watching it roll through was almost as amazing at the northern lights.
The water is beautiful. The campsites are clean. The toilets are a hole in the floor with a bucket and a toilet seat. They can get lots of flies. And a lil stinky on the hotter days. But they are so well maintained.
Thanks for another great visit! See you soon.
( I used T-Sat with T-Mobile. It was a $10 for the month. It worked for messages (with no images) and on fb messenger I could send images and texts. But not call out. )
Vicki L
VerifiedJune 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Lovely campground with easy access to Sugar Pine Lake. Perfect area for stargazing, fishing, kayaking. Definitely on my list for returning someday
Pavlo Zhanna M
VerifiedJune 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
It was very nice very good spot. Very spacious for six kids. We went with another family and it’s very spacious. Not very shady but lots of room to run around and play for the kids.
lyudmila s
VerifiedJune 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Very nice place!!
Zach D
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Excellent time. Fun and sun by the water. Clean restrooms, happy helpful host!
Location & Directions for Shirttail Creek
22830 Foresthill Road, Foresthill, CA 95631 United States
Elevation: 1,118 ft
Getting There
From either east bound or west bound Interstate 80 take exit 121, Auburn Ravine Road to Foresthill. Continue east for 17 mi, to Foresthill. Travel through town, about 9 mi, to Forest Road 10/Sugar Pine Road. Turn left and continue 9 mi to the Suga...
From either east bound or west bound Interstate 80 take exit 121, Auburn Ravine Road to Foresthill. Continue east for 17 mi, to Foresthill. Travel through town, about 9 mi, to Forest Road 10/Sugar Pine Road. Turn left and continue 9 mi to the Sugar Pine Campgrounds road (approximately 1 mi after crossing the Sugar Pine Reservoir dam). Turn right and continue about 1.5 mi, turn left into the campground.
Highway access
Shirttail Creek is accessible via Interstate 80, with the nearest exit being exit 121 for Auburn Ravine Road. From there, it is approximately 26 miles to the campground via Foresthill Road and Sugar Pine 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).
- 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.
- This is not Sugar Pine Point State Park
- Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the Sugar Pine Complex, except for at the staging area near the turnoff to Big Reservoir, such as Sugarpine OHV and Parker Flat.
- Utility hookups and showers are not available
- Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest
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Last updated: October 19, 2026
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