About Pass Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 29
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (112)
What Guests Are Saying
Pass Creek Campground is praised for its beautiful scenery, spacious and clean campsites, and peaceful atmosphere, especially mid-week. The lake offers a serene environment for activities like paddleboarding, and visitors often feel safe and comfortable. However, some issues have been noted, such as the absence of a camp host leading to noise disturbances and restroom supplies running low, as well as problems with potable water availability and reservation management.
What Guests Are Saying
Pass Creek Campground is praised for its beautiful scenery, spacious and clean campsites, and peaceful atmosphere, especially mid-week. The lake offers a serene environment for activities like paddleboarding, and visitors often feel safe and comfortable. However, some issues have been noted, such as the absence of a camp host leading to noise disturbances and restroom supplies running low, as well as problems with potable water availability and reservation management.
Review Summary
Josimar K
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
My visit happened to fall in the middle of the August 2020 wildfires, so the smoke was at the peak worst throughout the state, but wasn’t too terrible at this site. Lots of shade and trees that filtered a decent amount of the bad air. There are both vaulted and flushing toilets, no showers, but had a good amount of site space. Jackson Meadows Reservoir was beautiful, it would be great for people with a boat.
My negatives are that if you don’t have a boat, there weren’t too many hiking trail options, most days we drove an hour to elsewhere to explore. My other negative are people not picking up after their dogs, I discovered a growing number of dog feces surrounding my site throughout my stay. Please do not let your dogs wander out of your sight and let them defecate just anywhere.
Josimar K
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
My visit happened to fall in the middle of the August 2020 wildfires, so the smoke was at the peak worst throughout the state, but wasn’t too terrible at this site. Lots of shade and trees that filtered a decent amount of the bad air. There are both vaulted and flushing toilets, no showers, but had a good amount of site space. Jackson Meadows Reservoir was beautiful, it would be great for people with a boat.
My negatives are that if you don’t have a boat, there weren’t too many hiking trail options, most days we drove an hour to elsewhere to explore. My other negative are people not picking up after their dogs, I discovered a growing number of dog feces surrounding my site throughout my stay. Please do not let your dogs wander out of your sight and let them defecate just anywhere.
Iris J
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
My family and I had a great time
Will be back soon
Iris J
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
My family and I had a great time
Will be back soon
Cheri P
VerifiedAugust 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Clean and quiet
Cheri P
VerifiedAugust 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Clean and relatively quiet with the children riding bikes around the loop
Cheri P
VerifiedAugust 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Clean and quiet
Cheri P
VerifiedAugust 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Clean and relatively quiet with the children riding bikes around the loop
Adam T
VerifiedAugust 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
We stayed at site 2. For our 28 folt coleman bunkhouse just fine. A little on the narrow side. Couldn't use the awning. Firepit and table all in the back of the site. Campground is very nice. Short walk downhill to the lake. Lake is beautiful. We will definitely add this place to our lists of stops during the summer months. Only negative was how many people park terribly along the loop and make it difficult to navigate when leaving. Not the grounds fault though.
Adam T
VerifiedAugust 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
We stayed at site 2. For our 28 folt coleman bunkhouse just fine. A little on the narrow side. Couldn't use the awning. Firepit and table all in the back of the site. Campground is very nice. Short walk downhill to the lake. Lake is beautiful. We will definitely add this place to our lists of stops during the summer months. Only negative was how many people park terribly along the loop and make it difficult to navigate when leaving. Not the grounds fault though.
Location Pass Creek Campground
Address:
Sierraville Ranger District
Sierraville, CA, 96126
United States
Take Interstate 80 to the Truckee/Highway 89 exit. Follow Highway 89 north for 17 miles to the Jackson Meadows turnoff. Travel west on Forest Road 07 for 18 miles to Jackson Meadows Reservoir. Turn at the Pass Creek Campground sign.
Pass Creek Campground is accessible via Interstate 80, with the nearest exit being the Truckee/Highway 89 exit. From there, Highway 89 leads north for approximately 17 miles to the Jackson Meadows turnoff.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.5041 / -120.534
Elevation: 1844 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- One vehicle included with reservation. Additional vehicle fee cost is $5/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.
- Utility hookups, showers and telephone service are not available.
- 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.
- Please follow directions to the campground as listed; do not rely on your GPS.
- 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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Last updated: June 4, 2026
