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Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club
California · Truckee & Donner (CA)
Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club is in Soda Springs, CA, listed on Hipcamp. It has glamping or cabin units.
Soda Springs, CA
22.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe4.7 mi to Donner Lakestraight-line
Quick facts
| Agency / operator | Private — Hipcamp |
|---|---|
| Booking | Online via Hipcamp (booking listing; window not listed) |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
"Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Your dates (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Book online. Reservations online on Hipcamp — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Key facts
- Pets
- no Listing
- Booking
- Reservable on Hipcamp Listing
- Getting there
- 22.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 4.7 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Water
- Drinking water listed Listing
- Price
- Not listed — check with campground
- Clothes Washer
- Cookware
- Drinking Water
- Internet
- Shower
- Toilet
Why stay here?
- 4.7 mi from Donner Lake (straight-line).
- Has glamping units if you don't want to bring gear.
- Showers on site (per listing).
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Site & accommodation options
Last checked Sep 3 on Hipcamp: availability may have changed, so check availability with the provider. Rates are listed rates, not an offer.
Benson Hut Individual spot in the hut
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from $50/night
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Bradley Hut Individual spot in the hut
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Ludlow Hut Individual spot in the hut
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from $50/night
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Clair Tappaan Lodge 5 Bed Bunk Style Room
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from $75/night
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Clair Tappaan 6 Bed Bunk Style Room
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Clair Tappaan Lodge 8 Bed Bunk Style Room
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Clair Tappaan Lodge 10 Bed Bunk Style Room
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Clair Tappaan Lodge 12 Bed Bunk Style Room
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from $75/night
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Other nearby options
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club, not driving.
- Closest glampingVillage Camp Truckee9.4 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates79 - Economy Pull Through: from $80/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
- Closest private full-hookupReno KOA Journey at Boomtown24.7 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateCheck availabilityCheck availability on KOA ↗
- Closest public / first-comeDonner Memorial State Park6.3 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on reservecalifornia.com ↗
- Next closestKingvale Campground and Disc Golf5.1 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateUnavailable for your datesCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
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Last checked Sep 3 on Hipcamp: this grid may be out of date, so check availability with the provider.
| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Hut Individual spot in the hut | ✓ | ✓ | from $50 |
| Bradley Hut Individual spot in the hut | ✓ | ✓ | from $50 |
| Ludlow Hut Individual spot in the hut | ✓ | ✓ | from $50 |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge 5 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $75 |
| Clair Tappaan 6 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $75 |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge 8 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $75 |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge 10 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $75 |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge 12 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $75 |
| CTL Men's 10 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $75 |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge Women's Only- 18 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $75 |
| Clair Tappaan 6 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $80 |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge Women's Only- 18 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $80 |
| CTL Men's 10 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $80 |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge 12 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $80 |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge 5 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $80 |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge 8 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $80 |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge 10 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $80 |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge Private Efficiency Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $150 |
| Entire 5 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $315 |
| Clair Tappaan Lodge Entire 8 bed bunk style room | ✓ | ✓ | from $446 |
| Entire 6 Bed Bunk Style Rooms | ✓ | ✓ | from $453 |
| Hutchinson Lodge | ✓ | ✓ | from $575 |
| Entire 10 Bed Bunk Style room | ✓ | ✓ | from $760 |
| Entire Men's Dorm | ✓ | ✓ | from $760 |
| Entire 12 Bed Bunk Style Room | ✓ | ✓ | from $900 |
| Entire Womens Dorm | ✓ | ✓ | from $1320 |
| Peter Grubb Hut Entire Hut | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Peter Grubb Hut Individual spot in the hut | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Benson Hut Entire Hut | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Benson Hut Individual spot in the hut | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Bradley Hut Entire Hut | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Bradley Hut Individual spot in the hut | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Ludlow Hut Entire Hut | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Ludlow Hut Individual spot in the hut | ✓ | ✓ | — |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Before you go
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
Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club?
- No RV sites listed (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club?
- Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
- Are pets allowed at Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club?
- no (per the listing)
Location
22.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
4.7 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line)
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Policies
- Pets
- no
- Campfires
- no
About
Tucked among the pines near Donner Summit, Clair Tappaan Lodge is a historic Sierra Club alpine lodge offering a warm, communal base for mountain adventures year-round. Built in the 1930s and cared for by generations of Sierra Club members and volunteers, the lodge has long welcomed skiers, hikers, and outdoor travelers into the heart of the Sierra Nevada. We have three different lodging options for you to choose from, all offering unique rustic experiences designed to bring you close to the outdoors. We have two-person private rooms and dorm-style accommodations that come with twin-sized bunk…
Amenities
Clothes WasherCookwareDrinking WaterInternetShowerToiletTrash Cans
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources
At a glance
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Hipcamp listing. Anything we can't source says so.
- Max rig length
- Listing No RV sites listed
- Pets
- Listing no
- Water
- Listing Drinking water listed
- Booking
- Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
- Getting there
- Listing 22.9 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 4.7 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving)
- Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
- Not listed — check with campground
Nearby parks (straight-line): Sand Harbor 24 mi · Emerald Bay 28.4 mi
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Build around it
Things to do near Donner Lake
No rig? Fly & Drive
RV rentals for this stay
This listing doesn't publish RV length limits — confirm your rig fits. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.
Pick up near RNOSpacious & Clean 2014 RV:4 TVS & 2 SLIDE OUTS: Sleeps 8
SPARKS, NV · 4 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 75 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
from $210/nightvia RVRentals.com
Pick up near RNO2022 Minnie Winnie 22M
Sparks, NV · 8 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleDelivery up to 40 miPets OK
Availability not connected · to estimate
from $217/nightvia RVRentals.com
Delivers to Lake TahoeTahoe Campervan- Ram Promaster High Roof/Long Wheelbase
Truckee, CA
Delivery up to 50 miPets OK
to see if it's open
from $179/nightvia Outdoorsy
Compare Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club with alternatives
No side-by-side page yet — too few comparable facts are published for this stay and its nearest alternatives.
Where Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club fits
- By rig & style
- Glamping & cabins at Lake Tahoe
- Nearest alternatives
- Donner Memorial State Park (6.3 mi) · Granite Flat (8 mi) · Goose Meadows (8.7 mi)
Other stays nearby
Village Camp Truckee
Full-hookup RV sites · Cabins / glamping
Available for your dates · 40 sitesSites from $80/night
≈ $160 est. for 2 nights · before taxes & fees
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Donner Memorial State Park
Tent sites · RV sites
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Granite Flat
Tent sites · RV sites
Check availability
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · Continue to Recreation.gov ↗