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About Upper Little Truckee
Number of accommodations: 18
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
River Access
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (172)
What Guests Are Saying
Upper Little Truckee campground offers clean facilities, well-maintained restrooms, and a friendly camp host, Vern, who enhances the camping experience. The proximity to the Little Truckee River is a highlight, providing a great spot for family activities. While noise from the nearby highway and the absence of bear boxes are noted concerns, many guests found the overall experience enjoyable and relaxing, especially for RV camping.
What Guests Are Saying
Upper Little Truckee campground offers clean facilities, well-maintained restrooms, and a friendly camp host, Vern, who enhances the camping experience. The proximity to the Little Truckee River is a highlight, providing a great spot for family activities. While noise from the nearby highway and the absence of bear boxes are noted concerns, many guests found the overall experience enjoyable and relaxing, especially for RV camping.
Review Summary
Gregory L
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Campground was nice. Restroom was clean. The only negative was the amount of noise coming from the highway.
Nicole K
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Access to the river was nice, but there were no bear boxes and no running water. The lack of bear boxes was particularly worrisome given recent bear activity nearby.
Robin H
VerifiedAugust 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
The restrooms and campground were very clean and well maintained. The Host was available to his guests and very familiar with the area. Would love to have had more trees around our site for shade but overall a good experience.
Maria J
VerifiedJuly 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
This is more of an RV camping spot. Not great for tent camping.
Kirsten G
VerifiedJuly 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Quiet camping spot except for the road noise which did not bother us. The Little Truckee River right next to our spot was the highlight of our trip. It was shallow enough for the kids to play and explore in. Super clean restrooms with no smell! We never saw the camp host for our entire trip but a neighbor said he was super chill. The campground seems to be tailored towards RVs and trailers because there was not a spot for our tents and we had to pitch our tents in the parking spot and find other spots for our cars, which was not hard with our friendly neighbor. There are no bear boxes so we kept our food in our car and had no issues with rodents or bears. In fact, I never saw a squirrel or chipmunk our entire trip.
Terence C
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Great campground close to Truckee. Some sites right on the river, and other nice ones among the trees. The restrooms were Very Clean and the camp host was knowledgeable and helpful.
Mike B
VerifiedJune 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
All good. Restroom clean. Several spots can accommodate larger RV’s.
Matthew M
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Clean quiet relaxing
Jay P
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Bathrooms were clean. However, there was no host site. We were told that someone would be selling wood at the campground, and there was no-one there to even talk to. The map online was not accurate with site and bathroom locations. We reserved a spot to be close to a bathroom for health reasons, and when we arrived the site ended up being about a 5 minute walk to the nearest bathroom. The site was very rocky, but not horrible.
Jay P
VerifiedAugust 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE
Bathrooms were clean. However, there was no host site. We were told that someone would be selling wood at the campground, and there was no-one there to even talk to. The map online was not accurate with site and bathroom locations. We reserved a spot to be close to a bathroom for health reasons, and when we arrived the site ended up being about a 5 minute walk to the nearest bathroom. The site was very rocky, but not horrible.
Location Upper Little Truckee
Address:
Sierraville Ranger District, 317 South Lincoln Street (Hwy 89), Po Box 95
Sierraville, CA, 96126
United States
From either east bound or west bound Interstate 80 in Truckee take exit 188, Highway 89 north to Sierraville. In aproximately 12 miles turn left into the campground.
Elevation: 1877 feet
11 mi drive to downtown Sierraville (about 13 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Vehicles & parking
- One vehicle is included with a single site reservation; additional vehicles incur a $10 nightly fee.
Wildlife & food storage
- Store all food in approved containers to avoid attracting bears.
Site types & loops
- Off-road vehicles are not allowed in the campground.
Fires & fuel
- Campfires and charcoal fires may be restricted during hot, dry weather; check with the ranger district for updates.
General
- 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.
Site capacity
- A maximum of 6 people and 2 dogs are allowed per site; dogs must be leashed or confined.
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Last updated: August 23, 2026
