About Upper Little Truckee
Number of accommodations: 18
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Potable Water -
River Access
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (59)
What Guests Are Saying
Upper Little Truckee campground is well-regarded for its clean facilities, including spotless bathrooms, and a friendly camp host, Vern, who goes above and beyond to enhance visitors' experiences. The campground offers spacious sites and is close to a lovely creek, ideal for relaxation and hiking. However, some guests noted the noise from nearby Highway 89 and inaccuracies in online maps, as well as a lack of hosts on-site for assistance.
What Guests Are Saying
Upper Little Truckee campground is well-regarded for its clean facilities, including spotless bathrooms, and a friendly camp host, Vern, who goes above and beyond to enhance visitors' experiences. The campground offers spacious sites and is close to a lovely creek, ideal for relaxation and hiking. However, some guests noted the noise from nearby Highway 89 and inaccuracies in online maps, as well as a lack of hosts on-site for assistance.
Review Summary
Doug H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Camp host Vern was the best of the best!👏🏻👏🏻
Tiffany L
VerifiedJune 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
This is the cleanest campground I've been to! The camp host, Vern, is the nicest man. I felt welcomed the moment I got there. Spot 14 and 15 are the best. Right next to the river. I am definitely going back to this site not only for the trout fishing but to visit with such a friendly camp host. I never found so much as a bottle cap on the ground and the bathrooms were always spotless all 5 days I stayed. Great campsite!!
Dayna H
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Nice quiet camp ground. Clean restrooms. Nice camp host.
Julie S
VerifiedOctober 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
The host is fantastic. Everything is clean. There is a bit of highway noise, but otherwise a peaceful stay.
John H
VerifiedAugust 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Nice campground along a beautiful river. The campground was clean and quiet.
Andrea C
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Host is FANTASTIC. Super friendly and helpful. We loved how close our site was the the river, and just a quick drive into Truckee.
Only downsides are proximity to the highway, and how dusty the site was. We expected dirt, but this was excessive.
Powersled@gmail.com S
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Great campground and the camp host Vern is the best!
Art T
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Well maintained campground. Clean campsites. Nice location next to river.
Melissa W
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
The only reason I rate this as a 4 is because it's close to 89. And, despite that, I didn't mind the traffic too much. This is a delightful spot to camp, with lots of bird activity (Osprey seen daily with sticks to build or reinforce a nest), and a trail that connects to Lower Truckee campground. The campsite is clean and well taken care of, and it was great to have an amicable, friendly campground host (Vern) onsite. I will go back.
Tomas S
VerifiedJuly 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
VERY clean , and right on the water! The camp host is very engaged in his area of operation and visits each site seeing how everyone is doing. Very great camp host! No phone signal, but about 5/10 mins drive down the road will get you enough to catch up on missed calls/texts. Sites are well taken care of. Road is pretty close to the sites, so you can hear cars driving though out the night. Other than that, we will be re-visiting again next year. North Shore Lake Tahoe is about 1 hour away, Reno is about 30 mins away.
Location Upper Little Truckee
Address:
Sierraville Ranger District
Sierraville, CA, 96126
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 39.4914 / -120.245
Elevation: 1877 feet
Policies & Rules
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One vehicle included with single site reservation and 10 vehicles included in group site reservation. Additional vehicle fee cost is $10/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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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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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. |
