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About Lower Little Truckee
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12 total sites
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- River Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (41)
What Guests Are Saying
Lower Little Truckee offers a clean and spacious campground in a scenic wooded area with a nearby river, making it a peaceful getaway for nature lovers. Campers appreciate the friendly and helpful camp host, as well as the well-maintained facilities. While some noted traffic noise from Route 89 and non-potable water, many enjoyed the tranquility and privacy of the sites, making it a desirable spot for future visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Lower Little Truckee offers a clean and spacious campground in a scenic wooded area with a nearby river, making it a peaceful getaway for nature lovers. Campers appreciate the friendly and helpful camp host, as well as the well-maintained facilities. While some noted traffic noise from Route 89 and non-potable water, many enjoyed the tranquility and privacy of the sites, making it a desirable spot for future visits.
Review Summary
Graham C
VerifiedJuly 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Our fly rods were stolen out of camp, no campground host or other campers at that time. BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR STUFF, nothing else was taken.
Monica G
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE
When we got there there were people camping on my spot
Ashley L
VerifiedJuly 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Cute campground; a little close to the road but not terrible. Stream was fun for the kids to ply in. Spot #9 is uncomfortably close to spot #10 but would be a great spot for a small group to use both. Spot #9 is wide enough for the trailer and a car next to it.
Madelene W
VerifiedJune 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Love this place! Mid-week is the best.
Kelly M
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE
This is a great place to stay if you do not mind traffic noise and need a place to escape some valley heat. Stream is still flowing at about 20 cfs in August after some drought conditions. Enough to get you feet wet and cool off.
Joseph T
VerifiedJune 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Was there for holiday weekend can't expect quiet neighbors, but love the area and one of the best hosts I've ever been around. Thank you Vern for your hard work
Justin C
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE
The freeway traffic almost makes it impossible to sleep at night and the sites are super close to one another. Other than that, the river is close by, the bathrooms are clean, and camp host is very friendly. I would only come back here if we had a camper to drown out the loud freeway noise at night.
Alexis P
VerifiedAugust 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE
I spent one night at this campground with my dog. The campsites are VERY CLOSE together, so don’t expect any privacy. Thankfully, the neighbors on either side of our site were very nice. The campground is also right off of Hwy 89, so expect road noise throughout the day and night. Our site was nice and clean, and the nearby dumpsters were kept locked to prevent bears from breaking in. Overall a very pretty location with a short walk to the river.
Audrey K
VerifiedAugust 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE
No drinkable water. You must bring your own. Campsites are very close together and NOT near any creek or river. Nice camphost.
David D
VerifiedJuly 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Nice little spot, close to home for us. Some spaces are very close to the neighboring space. It's ok if you are traveling with your neighbors, but a bit uncomfortable if they are strangers. Now we know which spaces to choose when we travel alone and with pairs to reserve when we travel with other. Fishing on the Truckee River and The Donner Party Interpretive Trail are nearby.
Location & Directions for Lower Little Truckee
Sierraville Ranger District, Sierraville, CA 96126 United States
Elevation: 1,868 ft
Getting There
From either east bound or west bound Interstate 80 in Truckee take exit 188, Highway 89 north to Sierraville. In aproximately 11 mi turn left into the campground.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via Interstate 80, with exit 188 leading to Highway 89 north towards Sierraville.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- One vehicle included with reservation. Additional vehicle fee cost is $10/each per night for all vehicles. All operable, highway legal vehicles must pay extra vehicle fee, excluding the single vehicle included with the reservation. Please pay extra vehicle fee at the self-serve fee tube located near campground entrance if not paid online.
- Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers.
- Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground.
- 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 Sierraville Ranger District (530) 994-3401 (voice), (530) 994-3521 (TDD).
- Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest
- 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.
- 6 people and 2 dogs maximum per single site. Dogs shall always be kept on leash no longer than six feet or otherwise confined. Violation notices WILL be issued for non-compliance.
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