Gold Lake Boat Ramp
Gold Lake · Downieville, Sierra County
- Fee
- Yes
- Lake size
- 484 acres
- Nearest town
- 35 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-927-7878
Boat Ramps in Sierra County, California
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Packsaddle
Packer Lake · Downieville, Sierra County
- Lake size
- 11 acres
- Nearest town
- 32 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)478-6253
Directions: From Sierra City, travel north (east) on Highway 49 for 5 miles. Turn left at Bassett Station on Gold Lake Highway and continue just over a mile to Packer Lake Road and turn left. Go less than a mile and turn right on Packer Lake Road. Continue for about 2.5 miles and turn left into the campground. From Sierraville, travel south (west) on Highway 49 for about 17 miles. Turn left at Bassett Station
Pass Creek Campground
Jackson Meadows Reservoir · Downieville, Sierra County
- Lake size
- 1,028 acres
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-265-8861
Directions: Take Interstate 80 to the Truckee/Highway 89 exit. Follow Highway 89 north for 17 miles to the Jackson Meadows turnoff. Travel west on Forest Road 07 for 18 miles to Jackson Meadows Reservoir. Turn at the Pass Creek Campground sign.
Stampede Reservoir Boat Ramp near Truckee
Stampede Reservoir · Truckee, Sierra County
- Lake size
- 3,230 acres
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Truckee
Berger
Downieville, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 32 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)478-6253
Directions: From Sierraville, drive 18 miles south on Highway 49, turn right at Bassett, and drive approximately 1.5 miles to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at the Packer Lake turnoff (Forest Road 93) and continue to the campground. From Downieville, head north (east) on Highway 49 for about 18 miles, turn left at Bassett, and drive approximately 1.5 miles to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at the
Chapman
Portola, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 28 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)478-6253
Directions: From Sierra City, take Highway 49 north 8 miles. The campground is on the left side of the highway. From Sierraville, take Highway 49 south 14.8 miles. The campground is on the right side of the highway.
Diablo
Downieville, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 32 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)478-6253
Directions: From Sierraville, travel south on Highway 49 for 18 miles. Turn right at Bassett and continue just over a mile to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at Packer Lake/Forest Road 93 and continue to the campground. From Downieville, travel north on Highway 49 for about 18 miles. Turn left at Bassett and continue just over a mile to the Sardine Lake turnoff. Turn right at Packer Lake/Forest Road 93 a
East Meadow Campground
Downieville, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 22 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-265-8861
Directions: Take Interstate 80 to the Truckee/Highway 89 North exit. Follow Highway 89 north for 17 miles, to the turnoff for Jackson Meadows. Travel west on Forest Road 07 for 18 miles to Jackson Meadows Reservoir. Turn into the campground at the Pass Creek Campground sign.
Emigrant Group
Verdi, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 1 (877) 444-6777.
Directions: From Truckee, Calif., travel east on Highway 80 for 10 miles, to the Hirschdale Road exit. Follow Hirschdale Road/Stampede Dam Road north for eight miles, to the Stampede Reservoir. Take a left on Dog Valley Road to go over Stampede Dam. In a quarter mile the campground will be on the left. Alternate Access: From Truckee, go north on Hwy 89 for 5 miles and take a right on Hobart Mills Road. Follow
Gold Lake 4 X 4 Campground
Downieville, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 35 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-836-2575
Directions: From Reno, NV, take US 395 north. At Halleluiah Junction go west 32 miles on Highway 70 to Blairsden. Take the Highway 89 turnoff south 3.5 miles to Gold Lake Highway. Proceed southwest on Gold Lake Highway, 9.1 miles to Gold Lake Campground Road. Follow the signs to the 4X4 staging area, the campground is approximately 2 miles further down the OHV road. From Hwy 80 (Truckee) take Highway 89 north
Lakes Basin
Downieville, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 34 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · CAMPGROUND/CAMPSITE STATUS CALL (530) 832-1076
Directions: In Graeagle, CA, at the intersection of State Rt. 89 and Forest Rt. 24 (Gold Lakes directional sign), turn onto Rt. 24 and go 6.9 miles to campground sign. Turn right onto the single-lane road and proceed 0.3 miles. The campground will be on the right.
Little Lasier Meadows Campground
Downieville, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 21 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-994-3401
Directions: From either east bound or west bound Interstate 80 take exit 188 to Highway 89 north to Sierraville. In 14.5 miles turn left onto Forest Road 07, at the Little Truckee Summit. Drive approximately 15 miles to Forest Road 70 and turn left. Cross the steel bridge and turn left, then go one mile to campground entrance on the left.
Logger Campground
Verdi, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 1 (877) 444-6777.
Directions: From Truckee, Calif., travel east on Interstate 80 for 10 miles, to the Hirschdale Road exit. Follow Hirschdale Road/Stampede Dam Road north for eight miles, to the Stampede Reservoir. Take a left on Dog Valley Road to go over Stampede Dam. Go past Emigrant Group Campground and in a quarter mile the campground will be on the right. Alternate Access (partially gravel road): From Truckee, go north o
Salmon Creek
Downieville, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 31 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)478-6253
Directions: From Sierraville, travel south on Highway 49 for 18 miles to Bassetts. Turn right and continue two miles to the campground, which is on the left side of the highway. From Sierra City, travel north on Highway 49 for 5 miles. Turn left at Bassett Station on Gold Lake Highway and continue just over a mile, campground is on the left just past Packer Lake Road.
Salmon Lake -boat Ramp Boating Site
Downieville, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 34 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service
Sardine Lake
Downieville, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 31 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)478-6253
Directions: From Sierra City, travel north on Highway 49 for 5 miles. Turn left at Bassett Station on Gold Lake Highway and continue just over a mile to Packer Lake Road and turn left. Continue for about 1 mile and turn left into the campground. From Sierraville, travel south on Highway 49 for about 18 miles. Turn right at Bassett Station on Gold Lake Highway and continue just over a mile to Packer Lake Road
Sierra
Portola, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 29 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)478-6253
Directions: From Sierra City travel north on Highway 49, for about 7 miles the campground is on the right side of the road. From Sierraville travel south on Highway 49, for 15 miles the campground is on the left side of the road.
Stampede Reservoir - Water Recreation
Verdi, Sierra County
- Nearest town
- 10 mi from Truckee
Managed by USDA Forest Service