Granite Flat (California)

This spot is unlike most of the others. The site is described as a ‘pull through’. Your vehicle, Rv, or trailer will be parked parallel to the road. It made it a bit awkward with our trailer as we couldn’t put down our camp rug, or enjoy our awning ‘patio’ due to rocks separating the area from the actual camp site. The site itself is actually quite large and has a length view of the river. Initially I wanted to throw in the towel and say ‘forget it, let’s find another place to camp’. But I’m glad we stayed.

One other fair warning if you have a camp trailer, camper, van or RV there will be outhouse restroom facilities just feet from your accommodations. These weren’t even shown on the map.

Nice enough campsite and I was happy to get something in Tahoe on short notice.

Do NOT be fooled though. This campground is RIGHT next to a busy state highway where people routinely go 60+ mph. If noise is a problem for you look elsewhere. Period.

That said, I hate noise but I did get used to it and actually had a decent time. So there ya go

Loved it! Clean, quite and the weather was perfect during the day. A bit cold at night.

Loved it! Clean, quite and the weather was perfect during the day. A bit cold at night.

Nice enough campsite and I was happy to get something in Tahoe on short notice.

Do NOT be fooled though. This campground is RIGHT next to a busy state highway where people routinely go 60+ mph. If noise is a problem for you look elsewhere. Period.

That said, I hate noise but I did get used to it and actually had a decent time. So there ya go

Loved it! Clean, quite and the weather was perfect during the day. A bit cold at night.

Loved it! Clean, quite and the weather was perfect during the day. A bit cold at night.

It's a great location and only gets knocked down a star because it is right on the highway which makes it really loud. This is not our first time here and won't be our last. Being close to Tahoe and Truckee is a plus. I read reviews about the grumpy camp host and they were right. We didn't have to have a conversation with him but we tried to pet his super friendly dog and that wasn't happening.

It's a great location and only gets knocked down a star because it is right on the highway which makes it really loud. This is not our first time here and won't be our last. Being close to Tahoe and Truckee is a plus. I read reviews about the grumpy camp host and they were right. We didn't have to have a conversation with him but we tried to pet his super friendly dog and that wasn't happening.

I chose this site as a place to stay while "getting to altitude" for a local race. This would not be a place I would choose for a regular camping experience due to the direct access to highway 89 (lots of noise)...that I had factored in for this trip. The bathrooms and garbage were well maintained. The camp host was not there the first couple of days, but they did have a listing of phone numbers to reach someone. I needed to call the ranger station as the last campers in my site had not vacated by 3 pm.
My only disappointment, which seems to be more the norm these days, is that multiple other campers chose to share their music with the those camping around them and with the noise allowance of 6 am to 10 pm, there does not seem to be anything one can do. So disappointing as camping should have noises like the stream, birds, wind...and maybe singing around the campfire.