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About Pass Creek Campground
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 (130)
What Guests Are Saying
Pass Creek Campground offers a beautiful and serene setting with large, private sites near the lake, making it a great spot for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Many visitors appreciate the friendly campground host, Steve, although some have raised concerns about his adherence to rules. While the campground has clean facilities, there are noted issues with restroom maintenance and water availability, so it's advisable to check ahead before visiting.
What Guests Are Saying
Pass Creek Campground offers a beautiful and serene setting with large, private sites near the lake, making it a great spot for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Many visitors appreciate the friendly campground host, Steve, although some have raised concerns about his adherence to rules. While the campground has clean facilities, there are noted issues with restroom maintenance and water availability, so it's advisable to check ahead before visiting.
Review Summary
Don B
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Great Campground, very quiet, bathrooms are cleaned and stocked daily. There is no camp host at Pass Creek anymore and you have to drive over to another campground to see the host.
Last two years the Forest service didn’t provide locking clips on the large dumpsters which created a bear problem as they quickly learned they were not locked out of free food at night and left garbage strewn all over the campground. The poor hosts were great about getting it cleaned up but I felt sorry for them as a simple clip could have avoided the whole mess. Forest Service should be more attentive to their jobs to avoid this in the future.
Milas E
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Alabama Hills was full, we got in late. This was a great alternate.
Don B
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Great Campground, very quiet, bathrooms are cleaned and stocked daily. There is no camp host at Pass Creek anymore and you have to drive over to another campground to see the host.
Last two years the Forest service didn’t provide locking clips on the large dumpsters which created a bear problem as they quickly learned they were not locked out of free food at night and left garbage strewn all over the campground. The poor hosts were great about getting it cleaned up but I felt sorry for them as a simple clip could have avoided the whole mess. Forest Service should be more attentive to their jobs to avoid this in the future.
Milas E
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Alabama Hills was full, we got in late. This was a great alternate.
Benjamin H
VerifiedJune 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
The spot was great and shade covered by the trees. The camp host was very nice and it was near the water.
Shane R
VerifiedJune 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Stayed at Pass Creek Campground, Jackson Meadows Resorvior for large family Fathers Day weekend. New camp host was rude, unfair and unjust. He ordered some vehicles to move off dirt and allowed others to stay, he inforced pet leash rule, but allowed his own dog to run free 90% of time even when roaming the campground to check on things. He poured buckets of water on campfires when he saw campers were not sitting right next to campfire, even when it was still being monitored. It was clear he wadms in over his head anf didnt know what or how to inforce.
kirk m
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Site #9 is clearly the best site at Pass Creek. 3 people actually came up to me telling me they wanted that site.
Always book ahead for this site. Plenty of room for corn hole, horse shoes etc.
trevor m
VerifiedJuly 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
It was a beautiful campsite next to a beautiful reservoir. We definitely enjoyed how clean and peaceful it was. We will be back
Shannan R
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Quiet campground. Close to the lake. Great camp host. It was a beautiful trip.
Kirk M
VerifiedJuly 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Campground is nice. I would suggest that potential campers contact Nevada Irrigation District prior to making reservation to confirm availability of potable water and boating access to the lake. Potable water is usually available, but it doesn't hurt to check. The boat ramp was gated and locked during my stay. Boat access for trailered boats is limited to those that meet the golden mussel inspection requirements. The ramp was supposed to be open Thursdays thru Sundays from 9am to 5 pm. The personnel from NID hired to open and close the gate as well as checking watercraft for required mussel stickers failed to show Thursday and Friday, which led to quite a few upset boaters
Location & Directions for Pass Creek Campground
Sierraville Ranger District, Sierraville, CA 96126 United States
Elevation: 1,844 ft
Getting There
Take Interstate 80 to the Truckee/Highway 89 exit. Follow Highway 89 north for 17 mi to the Jackson Meadows turnoff. Travel west on Forest Road 07 for 18 mi to Jackson Meadows Reservoir. Turn at the Pass Creek Campground sign.
Highway access
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.
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: October 18, 2026
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