About Pass Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 29
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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
Jeremy B
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Great, quiet, serene campsite. Site 12 and its surrounding is fully shaded but a little hilly.
Jeremy B
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Great, quiet, serene campsite. Site 12 and its surrounding is fully shaded but a little hilly.
David R
VerifiedAugust 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
This camp ground was very nice bathrooms were clean and the camp site are good for smaller trucks and small boats fishing was good and the rain did not bother us as we were able to have a camp fire as others did das well
David R
VerifiedAugust 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
This camp ground was very nice bathrooms were clean and the camp site are good for smaller trucks and small boats fishing was good and the rain did not bother us as we were able to have a camp fire as others did das well
Ronald G
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Great little campground! Not as large as East Meadows across Pass Creek, and that's a good thing. Felt quieter, sites are equally as large (though driveways are on average a bit shorter). Wouldn't recommend Class A in the campground proper, but there is an overflow area where folks set up with their Class A's and Toy Haulers. Bugs were present but manageable as of an early August 2023 visit.
Ronald G
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Great little campground! Not as large as East Meadows across Pass Creek, and that's a good thing. Felt quieter, sites are equally as large (though driveways are on average a bit shorter). Wouldn't recommend Class A in the campground proper, but there is an overflow area where folks set up with their Class A's and Toy Haulers. Bugs were present but manageable as of an early August 2023 visit.
Dustin C
VerifiedJuly 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Pass Creek is a bit hit/miss when it comes to sites. Some are really nice, while some sites are not great at all. Some of the sites are even setup backwards, meaning couldn't back a trailer into them at all. (site 21 is a great example of this). In July 2023 there was a LOT of leftover dead branches and twigs covering almost every part of the ground. It would have been awesome to have that stuff raked out, especially around the fire pits. The table area in site 22 was on a hill and definitely not level. If you have a trailer, take serious note of the size of your particular site. You would never get a trailer and a vehicle to fit in sites 20/22. But other sites are pretty deep. Location wise, Pass Creek is great. It's a close walk to the boat ramp and beach. Bathrooms have real flushing toilets. Sinks were kinda broken and the women's room had several BLACK WIDOWS living in the restroom! With a little bit of effort put into maintenance, Pass Creek could be amazing. It just felt like other than chopping down a few trees, they aren't really keeping up on maintenance.
Dustin C
VerifiedJuly 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Pass Creek is a bit hit/miss when it comes to sites. Some are really nice, while some sites are not great at all. Some of the sites are even setup backwards, meaning couldn't back a trailer into them at all. (site 21 is a great example of this). In July 2023 there was a LOT of leftover dead branches and twigs covering almost every part of the ground. It would have been awesome to have that stuff raked out, especially around the fire pits. The table area in site 22 was on a hill and definitely not level. If you have a trailer, take serious note of the size of your particular site. You would never get a trailer and a vehicle to fit in sites 20/22. But other sites are pretty deep. Location wise, Pass Creek is great. It's a close walk to the boat ramp and beach. Bathrooms have real flushing toilets. Sinks were kinda broken and the women's room had several BLACK WIDOWS living in the restroom! With a little bit of effort put into maintenance, Pass Creek could be amazing. It just felt like other than chopping down a few trees, they aren't really keeping up on maintenance.
Cindy S
VerifiedOctober 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Love this place. End of the season so water was not potable but it was peaceful, there is no cell service ( bonus)!!! beautiful lake and adjacent to PCT for hiking
Cindy S
VerifiedOctober 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
Love this place. End of the season so water was not potable but it was peaceful, there is no cell service ( bonus)!!! beautiful lake and adjacent to PCT for hiking
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
