Hiking & snowshoe
Indian Creek Campground
California · Nearby: Hope Valley & Carson Pass (CA)
Indian Creek Campground is in Carson City, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent and RV sites.
5665 Morgan Mill Road
27.5 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe16.9 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Villagestraight-line
Quick facts
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
Sources: Recreation.gov — Indian Creek Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
This weekend (Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Key facts
- Max rig length
- Longest RV site listed: 34 ft (18 of 18 RV sites list a length) Listing
- Hookups & power
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
- Pull-through / back-in
- 2 pull-through, 20 back-in Listing
- Booking
- Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
- Getting there
- 27.5 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 16.9 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Village (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Accessible Drinking Water
- Accessible Flush Toilets
- Accessible Grills
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Showers
- Accessible Sites
Why stay here?
- RV sites listed for rigs up to 34 ft.
- Rated 5.0★ across 28 guest reviews.
- Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.
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Other nearby options
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Indian Creek Campground, not driving.
- Closest public campgroundCrystal Springs3.4 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
- Closest private full-hookupLake Tahoe KOA Journey14.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateCheck availabilityCheck availability on KOA ↗
- Closest public / first-comeMarkleeville3.5 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
- Next closestGrover Hot Springs State Park4.3 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on reservecalifornia.com ↗
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| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003 walk to | – | – | $14 |
| 006 walk to | – | – | $14 |
| 008 walk to | – | – | $14 |
| 001 walk to | – | – | $14 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 009 walk to | – | – | $20 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 004 walk to | – | – | $20 |
| 010 walk to | – | – | $20 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $20 |
| 002 walk to | – | – | $20 |
| 007 walk to | – | – | $20 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 031 group walk to | – | – | $50 |
✓ 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
Longest RV site listed: 34 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Indian Creek Campground: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at Indian Creek Campground?
- Longest RV site listed: 34 ft (18 of 18 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
- Does Indian Creek Campground have RV hookups?
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at Indian Creek Campground?
- Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
- Are pets allowed at Indian Creek Campground?
- Allowed (per the listing)
Recent guest reviews
Charles C ★ 5 · Jan 2020Campground hosts did the best job of maintaining the site that I have ever seen. Five stars for that . The only negative was the blue-green algae bloom so I didn’t stay as long as I planned due to having dogs with me.
Robert M ★ 5 · Jan 2020Camp Hosts were friendly & helpful. Campground & restrooms clean. Overall experience was great & will return.
Cesar A ★ 4 · Jan 2020Excellent, campsites, location is easy to get to, and not far at all from the backside of South Lake Tahoe, restrooms and showers just awesome, and some great hiking trails too. Highly recommend this campground.
Location
5665 Morgan Mill Road
27.5 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
16.9 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Village (straight-line)
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Policies
- Check-in
- 3:00 PM
- Check-out
- 1:00 PM
- Max stay
- 14 nights
- Pets
- Allowed (per listing)
- Campfires
- Allowed (per listing)
About
Indian Creek Campground is currently CLOSED because of extensive damage from the 2021 Tamarack Fire and will remain closed until the Bureau of Land Management deems the area safe and facilities can be rebuilt; see the BLM press release for the latest status and reopening information. The site sits in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada between Woodfords and Markleeville, spread across about 160 acres on the west bank of Indian Creek Reservoir at elevations roughly between 5,600 and 6,400 feet. Burnt ponderosa, Jeffrey and pinyon pines mingle with stands of sagebrush, and several campsit…
Amenities
Accessible Drinking WaterAccessible Flush ToiletsAccessible GrillsAccessible ParkingAccessible ShowersAccessible SitesAccessible Vault ToiletsAccessible WalkwaysBeach AccessBoat RampBoat Trailer ParkingCampfire RingsDay Use AreaDrinking WaterDrinking Water Peak SeasonElectricityEvent AreaFirst Aid StationFlush ToiletsFlush Toilets SeasonalGrillsHostLake AccessLightsParking AreaPaved ParkingPaved PathwaysPaved RoadsPaved SitesPets AllowedPicnic AreaPicnic TablesPit ToiletsRv ParkingSecurity LightsSelf Pay StationShowersShowers SeasonalTent PadsTrash CollectionVault ToiletsWater Spigot
Nearby activities
Day Use AreaCampingKayakingPhotographySwimmingStar GazingWater AccessWater ActivitiesScenic DriveBirdingAuto TouringBikingBoatingCanoeingFishingPicnickingPaddlingIce FishingHuntingHikingNon Motorized BoatingMotor BoatAmphitheater
At a glance: all 15 facts with sources
At a glance
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
- Max rig length
- Listing Longest RV site listed: 34 ft (18 of 18 RV sites list a length)
- Hookups & power
- Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
- Pull-through / back-in
- Listing 2 pull-through, 20 back-in
- Road & site access
- Listing 31 paved, 1 gravel site driveways; 11 hike-in sites
- Pets
- Listing Allowed
- Cell signal
- Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (12 reports), AT&T 1 (9 reports)
- Water
- Listing Drinking water listed
- Shade
- Listing 23 of 29 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
- Booking
- Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
- Price
- Listing Lowest listed rate $14/night (live price once you pick dates)
- Stay limits
- Listing 14 nights max
- Getting there
- Listing 27.5 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 16.9 mi to Stateline & Heavenly Village (straight-line, not driving)
- Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
- Not listed — check with campground
Nearby parks (straight-line): Emerald Bay 22.4 mi
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For your RV
- Longest RV site listed here: 34 ft.
- No dump station listed — check with the provider.
- No hookups listed.
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