Reviews

John Sikes Sikes

Arrived 10/2/24. Many nearby camps were already closed for season. While I was there the camp host (Vern-who looks like Lloyd from Yellowstone series) was notified they would close 10/15/24. Pristine Campsites and vault toilets. Right between river and highway. Tap water available. Moderate truck traffic noise until later in evening. Don't forget 50% off rates ($24 single or $70 group) w/ America the beautiful senior pass. BTW Vern's a great guy-been hosting 10 years).

Gerald Hernandez

Stayed 3 days and 2 nights Vern was a great camp host when we were leaving on the last day the Bear Fire had started hey Vern is the camp ground still standing and are you okay ? Anyways I'll share some photos and this place is so gorgeous and great for family and friends, it has some type of spiritual connection by the way very real , when I say that I mean it your ancestors may visit you.

Tiffany Lewis

This is a little bitty campground right on the river with hiking trails all over the area. The camp host is fantastic. We love this little campground and come back every ear.

Jennifer Iverson

I came in midweek and stayed as a walk-in reservation. The camp host was by far the best camp host I ever experienced. Vernon was super helpful and attentive. He shared lots of interesting stories and told me the best fishing holes. Bathroom was so clean for vault toilets in a campground. The sites are spacious and clean. There’s some road noise but it doesn’t bother me at all, and it’s quiet at night. Easy access for fishing too! As a woman camping alone in an area with no cell service I was slightly nervous. Vernon made me feel safe and secure. He told me he’d keep an eye out. He drove by a couple times just to check on me. He suggested I keep my car keys close, if I had any issue or heard anything to set off my panic alarm and he’d be there in a minute. Made me feel at ease, Vernon was very grandfatherly and genuinely cares for the campground, campers and wildlife. I will definitely be going back!

William Gentis

Nice campground but it is too close to hwy 89. All night you hear vehicle traffic

Chris Pierce

The ranger and maintenance were very helpful when I got stuck. The scenery made us feel like we were truly camping.

anna laven

The camphost was great, nice little sites next to the river. Next to the busy road so a little noisy during the day but definitely a nice stay.

Pat Hubbard

Nice little free, primitive camp in Tahoe national forest

Bethany Robertson

It was a nice little camground. We came to do some fishing but I think we were too late in the season to fish the Little Truckee, it was low, so we drove to the Truckee. The campsite was nice and quiet despite being by the highway. It was a great getaway.

Michelle Martini-Brown

Note: This review is during COVID (Sunday 8/9 - Friday 8/14, 2020) As others have said, there is quite a bit of road noise during the day but it settles down quite a bit a night. Several people like to honk as they drive by... thanks for that. We called ahead to make sure that the restrooms were open and available. What we weren't told is that they blocked off the vault toilets with port a potties and for the most part, those were completely disgusting. Don't choose site #2 unless you like toilet stank. We had Site 12. There is zero shade, very rocky, with a small fire pit area and no good place to set up a tent, but you can go set up one by the river. At night, you can hear the river babbling once traffic has died down. This is a GREAT site for a large RV. Note that Site 11 shares the parking area but it's wide enough if both are RVs with extra cars. I like that site 12 was not on the "highway" side and there wasn't a lot of traffic in and out of the campground. Not a lot of mosquitoes either. The downside is that Site 13's picnic table and fire pit is SUPER close so there is no privacy between 12 and 13 but would be good if friends were traveling together. We lucked out and no one was there the entire time (phew). If you have several friends camping together, consider grabbing Site 3. It's a big. flat. shaded area and you can sit a lot of people around the fire pit. This was hang out central for our group (socially distanced of course). It has a wide circular driveway as well. Note: It was SUPER windy in afternoon. We had pop up canopy casualties. Important; No bear boxes. I know a lot of people count on that for storage. Independence Lake is right up the road and good for a swim as is Webber falls. The best swimming hole in the campground is nearest the group site. A+ for the stargazing and the camp host.