Boca Spring

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10811 Stockrest Springs Road
Truckee, CA 96161

Floriston Fire Closure

Tahoe National Forest and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest has issued a forest closure order for national forest lands impacted by the Floriston Fire.

Forest Order No. 17-26-24
USDA FOREST SERVICE
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION, INTERMOUNTAIN REGION
TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST, HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE NATIONAL FOREST
FLORISTON FIRE CLOSURE

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to protect natural resources and provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Tahoe National Forest and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. This Order is effective from October 6th, 2026, until October 6th, 2027.

1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Floriston Fire Closure Area, as described below and shown in Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).

The Floriston Fire Closure Area applies to National Forest System lands with the following area: The closure boundary begins at the junction of Highball Trail 17E50 and Growler Trail 17E48 and travels due east to the Tahoe National Forest boundary, then north along the Tahoe National Forest boundary until the junction of Highball Trail 17E50 in on the north boundary of section 11 of T18N R17E, and then southeast along the Highball Trail 17E50 to the starting point; and all Humboldt-Toiyabe National Land in sections 2 of T18N R17E and section 12 of T18N R18E.

2. Being on Forest Trail 17E50, commonly known as the Highball Trail. The closure begins at its junction with Growler Trail 17E48 and continues to its junction with the 72-24, as shown on Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).

3. Being on Forest Trail 17E51, commonly known as Deadhead Trail. The closure begins at its junction with Highball Trail 17E50 and continues to its terminus, as shown on Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).

4. Being on any Forest Road 72-08. The closure begins at its junction with Forest Road 72 and continues to its terminus, as shown on Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

2. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.

3. Owners or lessees of land and residents of such private landholdings, to the extent necessary to access their land.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions contained in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or
$10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and
18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

Executed in Nevada City, California, and Sparks, Nevada this 5th day of October, 2026.
____________________________ ____________________________
Matthew Lane
Acting Forest Supervisor
Tahoe National Forest

Prudence Crampton
Deputy Forest Supervisor
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Overview

Boca Spring Campground is located approximately one-mile east of Boca Reservoir, 20 minutes from Truckee, California. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, swimming, fishing and abundant trail opportunities. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Recreation

Boca Reservoir is just a mile west of the campground. Boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities. A boat ramp is located near Boca Campground on the southwest end of the reservoir. The Little Truckee River is nearby and offers some of Northern California's best catch-and-release fly-fishing. The surrounding area offers hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails. Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail showcases the boom and bust of the historic town of Boca as it transitioned from a construction camp for the Central Pacific Railroad to the Boca Mill and Ice Company and later to the Boca Brewery.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family sites and one group site that can accommodate up to 25 people and eight vehicles. Picnic tables, campfire rings and grills are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water.

Natural Features

The campground is located within a heavily forested stand of towering pine and fir trees. Boca Spring feeds a pretty meadow adjacent to the campground.

Nearby Attractions

Stampede Reservoir is 9 miles north, where boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities. Truckee, 20 minutes away, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including interstate highway connectivity, top notch restaurants, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Other recreational opportunities include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trial, Stampede Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails. Lake Tahoe is a convenient 35 minutes away. Tahoe offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options.

Contact Info

Between 05/21/2027 and 09/25/2027 this location is staffed. Please call (530) 606-3978 to speak with local staff. From 09/27/2026 to 05/20/2027 this location is unstaffed. Please call (877) 444-6777 for general information.

Camp site features

Across 17 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 17 sites
Picnic table: 1 of 17 sites
Pets allowed: all 17 sites
Group sites: 1 of 17 sites
Longest RV: 40 ft
Largest party: 25 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 17.5 mi · Bordertown RV Resort

Nearest water fill: 16.7 mi

Directions

From Reno, take I-80 west to Hirschdale Exit. Go north approximately 3 miles then turn right and go 1 mile to the campground. From Truckee, take I-80 east to Hirschdale exit. Turn left and travel approximately 3 miles then turn right and go 1 mile to the campground. 10031 East Boca Springs Road, Floriston, CA 96111

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Erin R

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Lovely large group site and beautiful spring.

Suzanne N

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Reviewed 3 months ago

I am a tent camper and really enjoyed my stay. It was a great experience and a really nice campground. It would have been completely peaceful if it wasn't for the ATVs and dirt bike riders who were completely disrespectful, tearing up the dirt, speeding past campsites, and generally being a nuisance as well as dust blowers. I tolerated it because that's what nice people do. But really they should be it banned from every campground in the country. In any case, site 11 was perfect for me and on the upper loop. Parking there was completely wide and open. No problems parking there at all. I placed my tent in a small copse of trees and it was just heavenly. Road access to the campground is actually extremely easy. I have an all-wheel drive but even in a front wheel drive car, anyone would be fine as long as they go slow. Once you are past the entrance though, the drive paths to the campsites is extremely rutted and filled with rocks. You really do have to avoid those to avoid damage to your car. Just be careful and if you have to get out and move the rock out of the way lol. Trip was end of July beginning of August so there was extreme fire danger, and naturally all fire restrictions were in place so I did not use the fire ring. But the fire ring is in fantastic shape just as I expected, and is in great condition. I used the grate on top simply for my camp stove and safety. Perfect setup. Picnic table was in good condition and the bear box was fully operational. I used both and had no problems whatsoever. Bear boxes are godsend in this part of the world. I did see a few Bear tracks one morning about 20 ft from my tent but if there was a bear going through the night before he or she left me alone. In all, a great trip, a wonderful stay and I will stay again. Really enjoyed it and I think others will too. I do hope the rangers take my comments about the ATVs and the dirt bikes to heart. It's dangerous, and disruptive. Hopefully they can do more patrols.

Michael H

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Rough road in the campground, but pretty quiet and my kind of not overly developed site.

Axel P

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Great spot

Greg W

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Reviewed 4 months ago

The site is perfect for a group of campers with individual tents. The rushing creek drowns out the snores of campmates and the common area is perfect for large group meals and gathering. The campground host kept the single toilet clean and fresh.

John N

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Nice location, but we didn’t hang around campground much. Not sure who the host was; seemed like various people in and out of the host site. Bathrooms out of TP occasionally. Generators running until midnight, next to host, so either the host didn’t care or wasn’t there. Overall, it’s meh and we’d likely not stay there again.

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