Indian Springs

Overview

Indian Springs Campground is located in the Tahoe National Forest along Interstate 80 the South Yuba River. It is about three miles west of Big Bend and 23 miles west of Truckee.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

530-478-6253

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Indian Springs, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Pioneer TrailHike · 24.8 mi long · 3.9 mi from campShow on map
• Loch Leven TrailheadTrailhead · 3.2 mi from campShow on map
• Bear Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 5.4 mi from campShow on map
• Historical Emigrant TrailHike · 1.1 mi long · 7.1 mi from campShow on map
• PCT - California Section LHike · 41.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 8.9 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Donner Summit to Hwy 49.

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• ADT - California - T - Seg 3Hike · 45.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 12.5 mi from camp

  California Seg 3: French Meadows Reservoir to Foresthill. OpenStreetMap

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Mountain biking

• Lower Lola Montez TrailBike ride · 3.2 mi long · 7.9 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route maintained by USFS Tahoe National Forest.

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• Hole in the GroundBike ride · 7.9 mi long · 8.0 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route maintained by USFS Tahoe National Forest.

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• Donner Lake Rim TrailBike ride · 12.2 mi long · 11.8 mi from campShow on map
• Wendin Way Access TrailBike ride · 1.2 mi long · 14.9 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Big Bend OverlookViewpoint · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• Salmon Lake OverlookViewpoint · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• East Snow Mountain FallsWaterfall · 8.9 mi from camp

  East Snow Mountain Falls is a seasonal waterfall in the Sierra Nevada in Placer County, California. Wikipedia

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• Castle PeakPeak · 9,098 ft · 12.0 mi from camp

  Castle Peak is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada near I-80, Donner Pass, and the Nevada border. Wikipedia

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• Mount LolaPeak · 9,147 ft · 13.1 mi from camp

  Mount Lola is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada of California. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Pebble BeachClimbing · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• Negativity CaveClimbing · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• Negativity SlabsClimbing · 4.2 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.