About Pass Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 29
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Potable Water -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (56)
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
MARK W
VerifiedOctober 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
It is always a great experience at bat Creek
Tamara P
VerifiedAugust 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Host was great, smoke was bad but overall was a beautiful campground.
Dennis M
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
NO WATER ONLY ONE PORTA POTTY for the two bathrooms that where close by my site
Jennifer C
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Physically, the campground is pretty nice with plenty of trees. The camp sites aren't too badly spaced and there are obvious spots where people usually put tents.
Unfortunately, most of the people "camping" here are bring RVs and generators. They run generators day and night and are pretty noisy right up to the 10pm cutoff and starting as early as 7am. There are also a lot of people with Polaris Rasrs and other similar off road vehicles making a lot of noise.
This is a pretty crowded campground -- if you are tent-only and prefer the sounds of nature to the sounds of generators, go elsewhere. People seem to dislike the idea of sorting their trash despite large, well marked recycling bins next to the dumpster at every location a dumpster is available.
Camp host was pretty nice and the toilets were clean. Bring your own drinking water - the well is dry!
Irene D
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Kirk M
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
I like this campground, and have been going there for years. This time I arrived to find lake level extremely low, creeks dried up. smoky skies, and no potable water. These things are really out of anyone's control, however, an email notification regarding the lack of potable water would have been nice so that one could plan accordingly.
Paula H
VerifiedAugust 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
The camp host was very nice and so helpful, thanks Larry
Sandra H
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Beautiful area to play in the lake and go bike riding. Trash is not emptied on a regular basis. It was overflowing (the bear proof trash didn't close) the entire time we were there.
Cindy S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Love this campground. It’s beautiful and fairly small so you don’t have a million people. Camp hosts are always helpful. The reservoir goes back and forth as to levels but still lots of fun for fishing, kayaking, boating and just playing in the water. Hidden gem….don’t tell anyone😉
Dana E
VerifiedJuly 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Like this campground, but space was too small for travel trailer plus truck. Parking can be a hassle. Flush toilets nice. Mostly empty midweek in June.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.5041 / -120.534
Elevation: 1844 feet
Policies & Rules
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| 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. |
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Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers. |
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Utility hookups, showers and telephone service are not available. |
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Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground. |
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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). |
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Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest. |
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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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Please follow directions to the campground as listed; do not rely on your GPS. |
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Campsite check-out time is 12:00pm. Check-in time is 2:00pm. |
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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. |
