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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
Rich A
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
packed up and left after 10 minutes, terrible camp sit in the all day blistering sun.. Lost 3 days of money
Nayeli T
VerifiedJune 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Clean campsite, easy to get to, & the trail was great!!
Chris F
VerifiedJune 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Site 5 used to be very shady and private, but many trees and shrubs have been removed and the site feels bare and wide open. More importantly, the picnic table has been damaged- one of the support legs has been sheared off and the entire table is twisted and rickety. Very unsafe.
Eduard N
VerifiedNovember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Great location, the weather was hot, but plenty of shade, enough place to set up couple tents, the spot we had was separated from others, could see only one or two other spots.
Walking distance to the reservoir, plenty of spaces to lay down and swim. Got a bit crowded over the weekend, but was expected. Also not everyone cared about the quiet hours, was getting loud way past 10PM.
Besides that would come back.
Rachel C
VerifiedOctober 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
We love this campground and the lake is so peaceful and beautiful. The camp host this year was so nice and he had the sweetest dog too. The only downside was the flies in the bathroom, it was bad this year. But other that that we love it here.
Jillian E
VerifiedOctober 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Can't beat only $25 a night for good views and nice camping spots.
Jordan P
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Great campground. Well maintained and nice big spots. We have a 30’ travel trailer and fit into spot 22 with 0 issues and also had room for a third car. Bathrooms are as clean as can be for a pit toilet. Lake is amazing and short walk away. We will be back for sure.
Svetlana F
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Very knowledgeable nice host, Kevin, gave us history, points, suggestions. Lake is very clean, restrooms are cleaned every day, our camp was nearby so we saw, a little bit of smell, but not bad.
Jamie d
VerifiedAugust 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
The weather was so nice. A little breeze and no bugs for the most part. Our new camp host is on top of his job yet still friendly.
I wish you would fix the dump station.( 2 years, it has been closed) It was so nice for us and others.
Now we have to drive out of our way to dump. If it is the price. raise it to $10, I am sure no one would complain. We really miss the convince of the dump.
Vang v
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
My Reserved a campsite was taken when we arrived. Host didn’t even ask me if I wanted a refund or give me another site. Luckly I reserved 2 site at the same campground and had to squeeze in 4 cars and 15plus people. I couldn't get a refund, and was denied through the website even though my reserved site was taken, they didn’t give me a reason also… 32$ lost… campgrounds experience overall went well. Love the lake and how it has trails along the lake. Somewhat need renovation though, we made the best of it. Would go back lol, because we love to camp.
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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