Adventure
Sugarpine Slopes at Grouse Ridge
California · Nearby: I-80 west of Donner Summit (CA)
Sugarpine Slopes at Grouse Ridge is in Nevada City, CA, listed on Hipcamp. It has tent and RV sites.
Nevada City, CA
39.4 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe21.9 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
- Max rig length
- Longest RV site listed: 20 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length) Listing
- Hookups & power
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites Listing
- Pets
- Allowed Listing
- Booking
- Reservable on Hipcamp Listing
- Getting there
- 39.4 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 21.9 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving) Listing
- Pets Allowed
- Toilet
Why stay here?
- RV sites listed for rigs up to 20 ft.
Choose a site
Your dates & setup
Checking 2 nights. Tell us what you're staying in to see matching sites and prices.
Site & accommodation options
Live from Hipcamp, checked Oct 18. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Walk-in Grouse Ridge ViewAvailable for both nights
Your dates will carry over. Choose “Walk-in Grouse Ridge View” on Hipcamp.
Site 1 Sugar Daddy Tent Site
RVs up to 10 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nightsYour dates will carry over. Choose “Site 1 Sugar Daddy Tent Site” on Hipcamp.
Site 2 Sugar Flats
RVs up to 16 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nightsYour dates will carry over. Choose “Site 2 Sugar Flats” on Hipcamp.
Site 3 Hermit Warbler
RVs up to 16 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nightsYour dates will carry over. Choose “Site 3 Hermit Warbler” on Hipcamp.
Sunnyside Site A at Grouse Ridge
RVs up to 20 ftHookups not listed
Available for both nightsYour dates will carry over. Choose “Sunnyside Site A at Grouse Ridge” on Hipcamp.
Compare booking options
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
HipcampMain booking button
Live availability & rates supplied by this provider
Lowest open: Walk-in Grouse Ridge View
Available for your dates · 5 sites
from $27/night
Your dates are passed to this provider.
Other nearby options
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Sugarpine Slopes at Grouse Ridge, not driving.
- Closest similar private stayCamp WAN-NA-B at Bear Valley6.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesTent Site: from $54/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
- Closest private full-hookupVillage Camp Truckee26.3 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your dates79 - Economy Pull Through: from $80/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
- Closest public / first-comeIndian Springs6.5 mi away (straight-line) · PublicCheck availabilityCheck availability on Recreation.gov ↗
- Next closestBright Bear Camp in Tahoe NF6.8 mi away (straight-line) · PrivateAvailable for your datesCampsite 2 - Surrounded by Cedars: from $45/nightCheck availability on Hipcamp ↗
View calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp
Live from Hipcamp, checked Oct 18.
| Site | Fr 23 | Sa 24 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walk-in Grouse Ridge View | ✓ | ✓ | from $27 |
| Site 1 Sugar Daddy Tent Site | ✓ | ✓ | from $33 |
| Site 2 Sugar Flats | ✓ | ✓ | $33 |
| Site 3 Hermit Warbler | ✓ | ✓ | $33 |
| Sunnyside Site A at Grouse Ridge | ✓ | ✓ | $33 |
✓ 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: 20 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Lake Tahoe Rig Fit tool
Sugarpine Slopes at Grouse Ridge: questions answered
- What is the maximum RV length at Sugarpine Slopes at Grouse Ridge?
- Longest RV site listed: 20 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
- Does Sugarpine Slopes at Grouse Ridge have RV hookups?
- Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
- How do I reserve a site at Sugarpine Slopes at Grouse Ridge?
- Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
- Are pets allowed at Sugarpine Slopes at Grouse Ridge?
- Allowed (per the listing)
Location
39.4 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
21.9 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line)
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Policies
- Pets
- Allowed (per listing)
- Campfires
- no
About
It is on this property that I saw my first grouse. Also look for warblers-notably Audubon's and the Hermit Warblers- along with the White-headed Woodpecker. You will likely hear a Pileated Woodpecker and if you are lucky you will see one Learn more about this land: Welcome to Sugarpine Slopes. The Sugarpine has the longest cones in the world and many birds and mammals like the pine nuts and use the tree for habitat. This is a spring through fall place only. There is no winter access. The property is at 5800 feet. Depending on the weather the road may close from Nov 15th to May 15th. …
Amenities
Pets AllowedToilet
Nearby activities
BikingClimbingFishingHikingPaddlingSwimmingWildlife Watching
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 Longest RV site listed: 20 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length)
- Hookups & power
- Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
- Pets
- Listing Allowed
- Booking
- Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
- Getting there
- Listing 39.4 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe · 21.9 mi to Donner Lake (straight-line, not driving)
- Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
- Not listed — check with campground
Available for your dates · 5 sitesSites from $27/night
Build around it
Things to do near Donner Lake
No rig? Fly & Drive
RV rentals for this stay
Picks are 20 ft or shorter — the longest RV site listed here. Fly into Reno (~33 mi, ~55 min to Lake Tahoe, approx.) or rent locally.
Pick up near RNOStarlink Enabled Winnebago "LTL JOE" Seats 6, Sleeps 4, 125 mi/day!
Reno, NV · 5 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehiclePets OK
to see if it's open
from $265/nightvia Outdoorsy
Pick up near RNOCustom 2020 Winnebago 4WD Revel "Vanarchy" - *Low Mileage & Low MPG*
Reno, NV · 4 mi from RNO airport (straight-line)
Drivable — no tow vehicleAirport pickup offered*Pets OK
to see if it's open
from $272/nightvia Outdoorsy
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 Sugarpine Slopes at Grouse Ridge with alternatives
No side-by-side page yet — too few comparable facts are published for this stay and its nearest alternatives.
Where Sugarpine Slopes at Grouse Ridge fits
- By rig & style
- Tent camping at Lake Tahoe
- Nearest alternatives
- Clair Tappaan Lodge | Sierra Club (17.5 mi) · Donner Memorial State Park (23.6 mi) · Granite Flat (25.4 mi)
Other stays nearby
Camp WAN-NA-B at Bear Valley
Tent sites · RV sites
Available for your dates · 1 siteSites from $54/night
≈ $108 est. for 2 nights · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · Continue to Hipcamp ↗
Bright Bear Camp in Tahoe NF
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups · Cabins / glamping
Available for your dates · 5 sitesSites from $45/night
≈ $90 est. for 2 nights · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · Continue to Hipcamp ↗
Indian Springs
Tent sites · RV sites
Check availability
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · Continue to Recreation.gov ↗