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
MARK W
VerifiedOctober 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA PASS CREEK CAMPGROUND
It is always a great experience at bat Creek
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.
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
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!
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.
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
