Adventure
California · Truckee & Donner (CA)
Donner Memorial State Park is near Lake Tahoe, run by California State Parks. It has tent and RV sites, with an official RV limit of 28 ft.
| Agency / operator | California State Parks |
|---|---|
| Booking | ReserveCalifornia — Up to 6 months to the day before arrival; new dates open daily at 8 a.m. PT [California State Parks] |
| Max RV / trailer length | 28 ft camper/motorhome; 24 ft trailer (official) [California State Parks] |
| Bear storage | Metal bear-resistant food locker at each campsite (inside 36" D × 43" W × 28" H); food, drinks, toiletries, scented trash and ice chests go in it day and night [California State Parks] |
| Season | Summer camping; the park itself stays open year-round for trails and winter recreation [California State Parks] |
| Hookups | Not listed |
| Dogs | Dogs on a 6-ft (max) leash; allowed on the Lakeside Interpretive Trail, Zig Zag Trail, fire roads and the Donner Lake shore — not the visitor center, the half-mile Nature Trail or China Cove Beach [California State Parks] |
| Lake access | The park has over two miles of frontage on Donner Lake and Donner Creek [California State Parks] |
Sources: California State Parks — ReserveCalifornia FAQ (rolling window examples) (checked 2026-10-18); California State Parks — Donner Memorial SP (checked 2026-10-18). "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Your dates (Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8): Book online. Reservations online on reservecalifornia.com — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
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Enter your dates on reservecalifornia.com, then choose “Creek Campground (Sites 50-107}”.
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| Site | Sa 7 | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 68 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 105 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 50 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 52 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 54 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 57 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 58 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 59 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 61 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 62 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 63 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 64 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 65 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 66 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 67 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 69 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 70 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 71 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 72 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 74 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 75 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 77 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 80 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 81 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 82 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 83 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 84 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 85 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 86 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 87 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 88 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 89 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 90 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 91 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 92 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 94 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 96 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 97 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 99 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
| 102 creek campground (sites 50-107} | – | $35 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Official limit 28 ft max camper/motorhome; 24 ft max trailer (California State Parks). Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
12593 Donner Pass Road
19.2 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
1.4 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line)
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Donner Memorial State Park is located on Donner Lake in the Sierra-Nevada. Closed when not on reservations.mountain range. The park contains the Emigrant Trail Museum, with exhibits recounting the tragic story of the ill-fated Donner Party trapped in the are during the severe winter of 1846-47. The museum also
Managed by California State Parks (Donner Memorial State Park). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservecalifornia.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Nearby parks (straight-line): Sand Harbor 18.7 mi · Emerald Bay 26.6 mi
Picks are 28 ft or shorter — the official RV length limit here. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.
Pick up near RNO
Pick up near RNO
Delivers to Lake TahoeRVs to 28 ft vs 18 ft · 19.2 vs 7.8 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
Read comparison →State park campground vs public-agency campground · listed from $35 vs $22/night
Read comparison →State park campground vs public-agency campground · listed from $35 vs $20/night
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Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Donner Memorial State Park, not driving.
