About Shirttail Creek
Number of accommodations: 26
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
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Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (110)
What Guests Are Saying
Shirttail Creek Campground offers a great location with beautiful views, spacious and well-maintained sites, and easy access to the lake for activities like kayaking and swimming. Many visitors highlighted the friendliness and helpfulness of the camp host, Kevin, along with the cleanliness of the facilities. While there were some concerns about noise, bugs, and the closed dump station, overall, guests expressed a strong desire to return due to the peaceful atmosphere and enjoyable experiences.
What Guests Are Saying
Shirttail Creek Campground offers a great location with beautiful views, spacious and well-maintained sites, and easy access to the lake for activities like kayaking and swimming. Many visitors highlighted the friendliness and helpfulness of the camp host, Kevin, along with the cleanliness of the facilities. While there were some concerns about noise, bugs, and the closed dump station, overall, guests expressed a strong desire to return due to the peaceful atmosphere and enjoyable experiences.
Review Summary
Martha Z
VerifiedOctober 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
If there is no water and there isn’t availability to make a fire why is the site open. Site should remain closed.
Bret H
VerifiedOctober 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Just an overnight inaugural mini-trailer trip, but was surprised how nice the campground was! I will go back.
Brianne M
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
The campsites are wonderful minus the abundance of bees. They are out of control. We had 2 kids that got stung during our weekend stay. Just a heads up for anyone that is looking to camp here, it's a beautiful place to camp just keep in mind the bees 🐝
SHARI S
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Camp host are very friendly,l. Restrooms were cleaned.
Edward W
VerifiedAugust 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Great camping experience. We have been to shirttail for a number of years and this was a great experience. The camp hosts were all great.
Amanda K
VerifiedAugust 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Site 14 does not have a grill on the campfire ring. This is how I cook and all meal plans were made for this. It should definitely state this on the details. We would have starved if my family members hadn't rented a RV
Christopher C
VerifiedAugust 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Campsite #17
We had a bad experience. There were so many bees. We were stung several times. The site is close to the vaulted toilet and some people forget to close the lid and the door so we can smell the foul odor.
Tyler R
VerifiedAugust 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
We ended up leaving same day.
It was likely just not the right day/time of year/or even year in general.
The water level was so low. Three was no “beach” left. Getting into the water was either on sharp rocks or knee deep mud with sharp rocks below that. Probably due to the limited water the wasps were really bad. Our party was stung multiple times. The wasps were bad at the lake in the mud and at the campground. We are used to a couple pestering us while eating, but these were swarming us and the dogs while eating. We chose to cut our losses, let the wasps win and went back home for a stay-cation.
The campground itself was ok, there was lots of wood left by our fire ring, which would have been a plus had we stayed the night. The site #3 was full sun in the heat of the day, another double site would be a better choice. There are 2 others just above #3. There was also a lot of small trash, cigarette butts and bottle caps, etc. in our site.
Jason s
VerifiedJuly 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
There was a rattlesnake in our campsite soo I killed it b careful
Sarah B
VerifiedJune 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
Well maintained campground and nice camp host. Most sites were very small and in full sun but ours was very shady. Lots of bees and hornets around bathroom and water spigots.
Location Shirttail Creek
Address:
22830 Foresthill Road
Foresthill, CA, 95631
United States
From either east bound or west bound Interstate 80 take exit 121, Auburn Ravine Road to Foresthill. Continue east for 17 miles, to Foresthill. Travel through town, about 9 miles, to Forest Road 10/Sugar Pine Road. Turn left and continue 9 miles to the Sugar Pine Campgrounds road (approximately 1 mile after crossing the Sugar Pine Reservoir dam). Turn right and continue about 1.5 miles, turn left into the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.1419 / -120.786
Elevation: 1118 feet
Policies & Rules
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*** 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.*** |
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Water Faucets:
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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. |
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This is not Sugar Pine Point State Park |
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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. |
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Utility hookups and showers are not available |
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Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest |