Upper Little Truckee
Sierraville, California · 6,161 ft · In Tahoe National Forest
Wildfire 14 mi E: Bull, 1,529 acres, 98% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,161 ft (1,878 m)6,161 ft1,878 m
Sites22
Upper Little Truckee lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · up to 6 people40 ft
- 002Standard · up to 6 people25 ft
- 003Standard · up to 6 people60 ft
- 004Standard · up to 6 people25 ft
- 005Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 006Standard · up to 6 people25 ft
- 007Standard · up to 6 people35 ft
- 008Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
- 009Standard · up to 6 people35 ft
- 010Standard · up to 6 people30 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
Upper Little Truckee Campground is located on Highway 89, about 12 miles north of Truckee. Its location makes it a great base camp for a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, hunting, hiking and biking. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
Fishing for rainbow and brown trout in the Little Truckee River is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors to the area. The surrounding area offers hiking and biking trails.Facilities
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Upper Little Truckee: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny65°34°
- ThuSunny65°33°
- FriSunny71°36°
- SatSunny69°35°
- SunSunny65°36°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the map
Lower Little Truckee
Public Land · 0.6 mi · Sierraville
Sagehen Creek Campground
Public Land · 4.0 mi · Truckee
Sardine Peak Lookout
Public Land · 4.5 mi · Sierra Brooks
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Sierraville share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 7.5 mi
Smithneck
Sierra Brooks, CA
- 8.6 mi
Alder Creek
Truckee, CA
- 9.0 mi
Nichols Creek
Sierraville, CA
- 9.9 mi
Camp site
Soda Springs, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Tahoe National Forest
- 9.9 mi
Camp site
Soda Springs, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Tahoe National Forest
- 10 mi
Hunter Camp 2 Campground
Verdi, CA
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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