Emigrant Group Campground

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Emigrant Group Campground

Emigrant Group Campground is located above the shoreline of Stampede Reservoir within the Tahoe National Forest. It is about 30 minutes from Truckee, Calif. The campground offers four group sites. The larger group sites are Woodsman and Prospector. They each accommodate up to 50 people. The Rancher and Trapper sites accommodate up to 25 people. Each group site has a central cooking and picnic area equipped with a campfire circle, approximately six tables and four grills. Horseshoe pits are located at the Woodsman site. Sites have filtered views of the reservoir. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water. Firewood available from the nearby Logger Campground hosts. All sites are within walking distance to the reservoir. Roads within campground are paved. Boat ramp within one mile of group sites with trailer parking available. Dump station is approximately half mile west of campground. Most single family sites and group campgrounds can be reserved at www.recreation.gov or (877) 444-6777. Boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities on the reservoir. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout and kokanee salmon. The Little Truckee River is nearby and offers some of Northern California’s best fly-fishing. Special restrictions apply. Many miles of hiking/biking and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the surrounding area. Very popular Commemorative Overland Emigrant bike riding/hiking trail can be accessed by riding from campground.This trail stretches over 15 miles to the west, ending near Donner Picnic area where you can take a short walk on the interpretative trail learning about the trials of the early pioneers. This trail can be very busy on weekends. OHV Trail Access: Non-street legal OHVs must be trailered from the campground to the OHV trails. No camping or campfires allowed outside of developed campgrounds.

Before you go

Scenic drives that pass close

• Mount Rose Highway15 mi
• Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive17 mi