Prosser Ranch Group

California · Truckee & Donner (CA)

Prosser Ranch Group is in Truckee, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has tent sites.

5.0 (4 reviews)Book on Recreation.gov
12285 Old Highway 89
20.5 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe6.8 mi to Donner Lakestraight-line

Quick facts

Agency / operatorUSDA Forest Service — Tahoe National Forest (Recreation.gov facility page)
BookingRecreation.gov — Most campsites: 6 months before arrival (check the Seasons & Fees tab) [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed
DogsRecreation.gov lists pets allowed at the campsites [Recreation.gov]

Sources: Recreation.gov — Tips for Making Campsite Reservations at Popular Locations (checked 2026-10-18); Recreation.gov — Prosser Ranch Group (checked 2026-10-18). "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

Pets
Allowed Listing
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
20.5 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 6.8 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving) Listing
Water
Not listed — check with campground
Price
Lowest listed rate $143/night (live price once you pick dates) Listing
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  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boat Trailer Parking
  • Grills
  • Lake Access
  • Paved Parking

Why stay here?

  • 6.8 mi from Donner Lake (straight-line).
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

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Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
Up to 50 peopleGroup site
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group tent only area nonelectric
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✓ 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

Prosser Ranch Group: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Prosser Ranch Group?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Prosser Ranch Group?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Prosser Ranch Group?
Allowed (per the listing)

Recent guest reviews

Dipesh G ★ 5 · Jul 2025
First thing first the water spigot isn't working. You gotta get ready to do water run often. They should change that in the website. Host said they are short on employees so it will be difficult to get in touch with them Overall it's a best campground for large group.
Rose N ★ 5 · Oct 2022
great site. large and secluded!
Dean N ★ 5 · Jun 2022
I loved the fact that the group site was away from the rest of the camp ground. I took my high school band for a team building/thanks for the year event and it was perfect.

Location

12285 Old Highway 89
20.5 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
6.8 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line)
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Policies

Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Max stay
14 nights
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Prosser Ranch Group Campground sits on the western shore of Prosser Reservoir within Tahoe National Forest, about a 10-minute drive north of Truckee. The site is surrounded by stands of Jeffrey pine and fir with sagebrush on the forest floor, and openings between the trees give repeated viewpoints of the water and the distant mountain ridgelines. The reservoir and immediate landscape are threaded with recreation corridors hiking, mountain-biking and horseback trails plus off-road vehicle routes run through the area and several larger water and trail destinations are close by: Boca Reservoir is…

Amenities

Accessible Vault ToiletsBoat RampBoat Trailer ParkingGrillsLake AccessPaved ParkingPets AllowedPicnic TablesTrash CollectionWaterfront Sites

Nearby activities

HikingFishingCampingCanoeingMountain BikingBikingBoatingWater AccessKayakingSwimming
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At a glance

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Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Road & site access
Listing 1 paved site driveways; 1 hike-in site
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): T-Mobile 4 (1 report), Verizon 4 (1 report), AT&T 3 (1 report)
Shade
Listing 1 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $143/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 20.5 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 6.8 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Nearby parks (straight-line): Sand Harbor 17.3 mi · Emerald Bay 29.4 mi

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Things to do near Donner Lake

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RV rentals for this stay

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Where Prosser Ranch Group fits

Area
Truckee & Donner campgrounds
Booking & agency
Booking Recreation.gov campgrounds at Lake Tahoe
By rig & style
Dog-friendly campgrounds at Lake Tahoe · Tent-only & walk-in campgrounds at Lake Tahoe
Nearest alternatives
Prosser Family (0.3 mi) · Lakeside (Truckee) (0.9 mi) · Village Camp Truckee (2.9 mi)

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