Truckee & Donner · California
Truckee & Donner campgrounds
In our data the Truckee & Donner section has 15 stays (12 public, 3 private): Silver Creek-Truckee, Goose Meadows, Alpine Meadow Campground, Honey Hill Tahoe Farm, Granite Flat, Village Camp Truckee, Donner Memorial State Park, Prosser Ranch Group and 7 more.
Summary
| Campground | Max RV length | Hookups | Dogs | Booking | Agency | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek-Truckee | 30 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest | [1] [2] |
| Goose Meadows | 30 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest | [1] [2] |
| Alpine Meadow Campground | 30 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest | [1] [2] |
| Honey Hill Tahoe Farm | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Private — Hipcamp | — |
| Granite Flat | Not listed | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest | [1] [2] |
| Village Camp Truckee | Not listed | Full (water, electric, sewer) | Not listed | Not listed | Private — Hipcamp | [1] |
| Donner Memorial State Park | 28 ft (trailer 24 ft) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | ReserveCalifornia | California State Parks | [1] [2] [3] |
| Prosser Ranch Group | Not listed | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest | [1] [2] |
| Prosser Family | 40 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest | [1] [2] |
| Boca Campground | 36 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest | [1] [2] |
| Lakeside (Truckee) | 40 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest | [1] [2] |
| Boca Rest Campground | 45 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest | [1] [2] |
| Boca Spring | 20 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest | [1] [2] |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Private — Hipcamp | — |
| Boyington Mill | 60 ft (longest Rec.gov site) | Not listed | Yes, leashed | Recreation.gov | USDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest | [1] [2] |
Donner Memorial State Park offers summer camping; its official limits are 28 ft for campers/motorhomes and 24 ft for trailers. The park itself is open year-round for trails and winter recreation. [California State Parks]
I-80 over Donner Summit is the usual route from the Bay Area and Sacramento to Truckee (approximate fastest route). Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply in winter; check QuickMap before you drive. [OSRM (approx.)][Caltrans][Caltrans QuickMap]
Stays in our data whose coordinates fall in the Truckee & Donner section: Truckee, Donner Lake and Donner Summit, the Truckee River corridor on CA-89, and the Prosser, Boca and Martis reservoirs. Distances are straight-line. Official facts checked 2026-10-18; listing facts update with each feed refresh.
Search Truckee stays with dates →CA California rules for campers
- Booking
- California State Parks book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov (individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites 12). California State Parks Recreation.gov
- Bears
- State park campgrounds: food, drinks, toiletries and scented trash go in the site's metal locker; ice chests may not be left in vehicles; bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to $1,000 fine). National Forest land: Forest Order 19-24-03. California State Parks USDA Forest Service
- Chains
- Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply on CA-89, US-50 and I-80; check Caltrans QuickMap for live status. Caltrans Caltrans QuickMap
557 campsites across 15 campgrounds
Compare at a glance: hookups, RV length, bear storage, season
Computed from official pages (linked tags) and listings; "Not listed" means no source we use states it. Official RV limits override listing lengths.
| Campground | Area | Hookups | Max RV length | Bear / food storage | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek-Truckee | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 30 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Goose Meadows | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 30 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Alpine Meadow Campground | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 30 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Honey Hill Tahoe Farm | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Granite Flat | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 65 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Village Camp Truckee | Truckee & Donner (CA) | 84 full-hookup sites Listing · Hipcamp | 81 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Hipcamp | Not listed | Not listed |
| Donner Memorial State Park | Truckee & Donner (CA) · California State Parks (Donner Memorial State Park) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · reservecalifornia.com | 28 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Not listed | Summer camping; the park itself stays open year-round for trails and winter recreation California State Parks |
| Prosser Ranch Group | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Prosser Family | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 60 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boca Campground | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 40 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lakeside (Truckee) | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 50 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boca Rest Campground | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 45 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boca Spring | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 40 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boyington Mill | Truckee & Donner (CA) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 60 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed |
Hookups & rig specs
Rig length, pull-through, power, water, sewer and dump station. Blue linked tags are official sources; "Listing" tags come from the booking listing; "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
| Campground | Max rig length | Pull-through | Power (amps) | Water hookup | Sewer hookup | Dump station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek-Truckee | 30 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 6 of 27 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Goose Meadows | 30 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 6 of 24 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Alpine Meadow Campground | 30 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 6 of 24 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Honey Hill Tahoe Farm | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Granite Flat | 65 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 9 of 70 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Village Camp Truckee | 81 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Hipcamp | 75 of 84 sites Listing · Hipcamp | 84 electric sites (amps not listed) Listing · Hipcamp | 84 of 84 RV sites Listing · Hipcamp | 84 of 84 RV sites Listing · Hipcamp | Not listed |
| Donner Memorial State Park | 28 ft (official limit) California State Parks | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Prosser Ranch Group | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Prosser Family | 60 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 0 of 29 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boca Campground | 40 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 11 of 20 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lakeside (Truckee) | 50 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 17 of 42 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boca Rest Campground | 45 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 15 of 39 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boca Spring | 40 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 1 of 17 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Boyington Mill | 60 ft (longest listed site) Listing · Recreation.gov | 1 of 11 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Booking & price
| Stay | Run by | From Lake Tahoe | Max rig (listed / official) | Hookups & power | Booking | Listed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek-Truckee | Recreation.gov | 12.6 mi | Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (15 of 15 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Goose Meadows | Recreation.gov | 14.6 mi | Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (20 of 20 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $22/night |
| Alpine Meadow Campground | Recreation.gov | 16.2 mi | Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (24 of 24 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | Not listed |
| Honey Hill Tahoe Farm | Hipcamp | 16.6 mi | No RV sites listed | Not listed | Reservable on Hipcamp | Not listed |
| Granite Flat | Recreation.gov | 16.7 mi | Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (63 of 63 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $22/night |
| Village Camp Truckee | Hipcamp | 18.5 mi | Longest RV site listed: 81 ft (84 of 84 RV sites list a length) | 84 full-hookup sites | Reservable on Hipcamp | Not listed |
| Donner Memorial State Park | California State Parks | 18.8 mi | Official limit 28 ft max camper/motorhome; 24 ft max trailer (California State Parks) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on reservecalifornia.com | $35/night |
| Prosser Ranch Group | Recreation.gov | 20.5 mi | No RV sites listed | Not listed | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $143/night |
| Prosser Family | Recreation.gov | 20.6 mi | Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (29 of 29 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Boca Campground | Recreation.gov | 20.9 mi | Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (20 of 20 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Lakeside (Truckee) | Recreation.gov | 21.2 mi | Longest RV site listed: 50 ft (37 of 42 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Boca Rest Campground | Recreation.gov | 22.5 mi | Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (39 of 39 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Boca Spring | Recreation.gov | 22.6 mi | Longest RV site listed: 40 ft (16 of 16 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club | Hipcamp | 22.9 mi | No RV sites listed | Not listed | Reservable on Hipcamp | Not listed |
| Boyington Mill | Recreation.gov | 23.7 mi | Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (9 of 9 RV sites list a length) | Hookup type not listed for RV sites | Reservable on Recreation.gov | $20/night |
Head-to-head
- Compare Goose Meadows vs Silver Creek-Truckee
- Compare Boca Campground vs Boca Spring
- Compare Boca Campground vs Boca Rest Campground
- Compare Boca Rest Campground vs Boca Spring
- Compare Lakeside (Truckee) vs Prosser Family
- Compare Boyington Mill vs Prosser Family
- Compare Boca Campground vs Lakeside (Truckee)
- Compare Boca Rest Campground vs Boyington Mill
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Sources
- California State Parks — Donner Memorial SP (checked 2026-10-18)
- OSRM (approx.) — fastest-route engine on OpenStreetMap data, computed 2026-10-18; no traffic or chain delays; not an official source (checked 2026-10-18)
- Caltrans — Chain Controls (R-1, R-2, R-3) (checked 2026-10-18)
- Caltrans QuickMap — live closures, chain controls, cameras (checked 2026-10-18)