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Shirttail Creek

SHIRTTAIL CREEK
SHIRTTAIL CREEK
SHIRTTAIL CREEK

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly

About Shirttail Creek

Shirttail Campground is located on the north shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest, 15 miles from Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating, OHV, and hiking opportunities. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Number of accommodations: 26

Campground Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 18

Sites & Availability

26 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
008, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
6 guests · Pet Friendly
$24.00
/ per night
🚐 009, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 022, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night
🚐 030, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK
No Hookups
$72.00
/ per night

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.

Review Summary

4.2
110 reviews
5
57.3%
63
4
23.6%
26
3
9.1%
10
2
5.5%
6
1
4.5%
5

Kristi M

Verified

June 21, 2021 Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK

5

Way cleaner than last year!!!!

Johannes S

Verified

June 15, 2021 Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK

5

Great and very clean camp ground! Plenty of room for two tents.

Andrew L

Verified

June 13, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK

3

Reserved site 1, very little shade and almost no space to set up a tent. Moved to site 13, much nicer, shady and room for a tent. Lots of trailers around us running generators all day but otherwise the campground was nice.

Penny S

Verified

June 7, 2021 Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK

3

The lake is extremely low and not worth going. We were there Memorial weekend. The camp host on sight at Shirttail is strange plus more.

Amy M

Verified

May 31, 2021 Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK

5

We have a good trip with the exception of if he weather. The camp host Jen was great! I checked in to see what the bear and cat situation was currently. She was very informative. We will definitely visit there again.

Tenley B

Verified

May 30, 2021 Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK

5

The camp host is really nice! The noise from other campers late at night was a bit excessive one evening but overall, great campground with good access to Sugar Pine.

Freda J

Verified

May 30, 2021 Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK

5

Beautiful, will definitely go back. No hook ups but pit toilets are clean. Also has potable water available and a dump station outside the campground.

Brittany P

Verified

May 30, 2021 Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK

3

Beautiful and clean. The hosts said hi to us and seemed friendly. Bear boxes are provided and it’s no-flush toilets. Bring your own soap or hand sanitizer. The lake was super low, but still cool to walk around. A small portion of the drive up and down on Iowa Hill is at a 15% downgrade so I would recommend taking a different route if you’re towing or afraid of heights because there aren’t any railings and it’s a small paved road during that part of the drive.

Geoffrey P

Verified

May 27, 2021 Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK

5

Nicely spaced campsites with level asphalt pads, nice fire pits. Great meadow view. Clean restrooms. Attentive camp host.

Olena K

Verified

May 24, 2021 Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK

5

Great camp host!! Thank you very much for making our vacation great!

Location Shirttail Creek

Address:
22830 Foresthill Road
Foresthill, CA, 95631
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 39.1419 / -120.786

Elevation: 1118 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
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.***

General

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).

General

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.

General

This is not Sugar Pine Point State Park

General

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.

General

Utility hookups and showers are not available

General

Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest

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