FOREST CAMPING with HSC!

August 18 to 23, 2024

Emigrant Group Campground, in the Tahoe National Forest

PRICE:
$45 per person 4 years and older, or $35 per family for visitors. 

ABOUT THE PARK:
Emigrant Group Camp is on Stampede Reservoir in Tahoe National Forest, 25 minutes from Truckee.  There are hiking and biking trails nearby, as well as a disc golf course and lots of swimming access.  In addition to swimming at the Reservoir, this campground is 25 miles from Lake Tahoe and 15 miles from Donner Lake Memorial State Park.  Activities in the area include, visits to Historic Downtown Truckee, Arcade Gaming at Boomtown Casino, Sierra Hot Springs (Day use only Thursday to Sunday by reservation), Fishing, Boating, and lots of outdoor to explore including popular Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail.  Cell service is spotty in the area, but available.  Shopping and ice available in Truckee.

http://www.californiasgreatestlakes.com/stampede/stampede_reservoir.html

https://truckeetrails.org/trails/commemorative-overland-emigrant-trail/

https://sierrahotsprings.org/rooms-and-rates/

WEATHER:
Temperatures in August average a high of 82ºF and low of 41ºF, with little rain. But prepare for anything! We’ve had completely dry campouts to heavy rains (rare, but possible). The Sierra’s have a large temperature swing from day to night and evenings out of doors require warm jackets, hats, and even gloves for some. Plan for the coldest temps in the morning and come prepared. Warm sleeping bags and warm pajamas, including a sleeping pad that is rated for cooler temps.  My kids sleep in hoodies to keep warm.
 
ABOUT OUR CAMPSITE:
Emigrant Group camp is a campground with 4 group sites.  There is another site adjacent, Logger campground, with individual sites and a ranger.  The campground has a kitchen area with picnic tables and a large campfire ring.  The site has lots of shade and space for tents to spread out along the trail to the reservoir.  I encourage you to bring your kitchen set ups if possible so that many of the tables can be used for day time activities and gathering. There are NO SHOWERS, and vault toilets (non-flushing, but we found them very clean when we went to check them out).  There is parking at our site for 15 cars and RVs are permitted up to 45 feet.  Each family will get one vehicle, additional vehicles are $5/night.