Pass Creek Campground

Overview

Pass Creek Campground is located on scenic Jackson Meadow Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. Its location provides a great base camp for a wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting. Pass Creek Campground is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

530-265-8861

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Pass Creek Campground, 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

• PCT - California Section LHike · 41.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.3 mi from camp

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

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• PCT - California Section MHike · 91.1 mi long · Long-distance trail · 6.5 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Hwy 49 to Hwy 70.

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• Pioneer TrailHike · 24.8 mi long · 12.7 mi from campShow on map
• Historical Emigrant TrailHike · 1.1 mi long · 14.7 mi from campShow on map
• B+L TrailHike · 1.5 mi long · 19.5 mi from camp

  Historical walking/hiking trail covering Loyalton's historical sites. OpenStreetMap

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• PCT - California Section KHike · 59.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 17.1 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Echo Lake to Donner Summit.

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Mountain biking

• Hole in the GroundBike ride · 7.9 mi long · 11.4 mi from camp

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

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• Lower Lola Montez TrailBike ride · 3.2 mi long · 12.1 mi from camp

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

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• Donner Lake Rim TrailBike ride · 12.2 mi long · 14.5 mi from campShow on map
• Wendin Way Access TrailBike ride · 1.2 mi long · 17.0 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Hackmans FallsWaterfall · 6.2 mi from campShow on map
• Loves FallsWaterfall · 6.5 mi from campShow on map
• Schroeder MountainPeak · 6,942 ft · 8.5 mi from camp

  Schroeder Mountain is a mountain in the California's Sierra Nevada, on the Tahoe National Forest. Wikipedia

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• Sierra ButtesPeak · 8,586 ft · 8.6 mi from camp

  Sierra Buttes is an 8,591-foot-elevation mountain summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Sierra County, California, United States. Wikipedia

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• Campbell Hot SpringsHot spring · 11.0 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Rediscovery Dome RightClimbing · 7.8 mi from campShow on map
• Rediscovery Dome LeftClimbing · 7.8 mi from campShow on map
• The Fun HouseClimbing · 7.8 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)

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