Emigrant Group

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10811 Stockrest Springs Road
Truckee, CA 96161

Overview

Emigrant Group Campground is located alongside the beautiful Stampede Reservoir. The campground is located approximately 30 minutes from the town of Truckee, Calif. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, fishing and abundant hiking and off-road trails. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.

Recreation

Boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities on the reservoir. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout and kokanee salmon. A boat ramp is located a half-mile away. Many miles of hiking and off-road vehicle trails crisscross through the surrounding area. The nearby Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail is open to hiking and mountain biking.

Facilities

The campground offers four group sites, the largest of which are called the Woodsman and Prospector sites. They each can accommodate up to 50 people. The Rancher and Trapper sites can accommodate up to 25 people. Each group site has a central cooking and picnic area, equipped with a large campfire ring. Approximately six tables and four grills are provided at each site as well. Horseshoe pits are located at the Woodsman site.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the south side of Stampede Reservoir, which is located on the Little Truckee River, approximately eight miles above the confluence of the Little Truckee and Truckee Rivers. A forest of ponderosa pine, Jeffrey pine and fir trees covers the area providing ample shade.

Nearby Attractions

Boca Reservoir is 10 minutes south of the campground, offering additional boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing opportunities. Truckee, 10 minutes south, 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. Lake Tahoe is located 45 minutes south and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities include Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail, Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trial, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.

Camp site features

Across 4 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 4 sites
Pets allowed: all 4 sites
Group sites: all 4 sites
Longest RV: 45 ft
Largest party: 50 people

Services within 25 miles · OpenStreetMap

Nearest dump station: 15.0 mi · Bordertown RV Resort

Nearest water fill: 18.3 mi

Directions

From Truckee, Calif., travel east on Highway 80 for 10 miles, to the Hirschdale Road exit. Follow Hirschdale Road/Stampede Dam Road north for eight miles, to the Stampede Reservoir. Take a left on Dog Valley Road to go over Stampede Dam. In a quarter mile the campground will be on the left. Alternate Access: From Truckee, go north on Hwy 89 for 5 miles and take a right on Hobart Mills Road. Follow Hobart Mills Road to Dog Valley Road and take a left. In approximately 3 miles, pass the boat ramp road and Logger Campground Entrance, and in a quarter mile Emigrant Group will be on the left. 501 Stampede Dm Rd, Verdi, CA 96161

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

22 reviews

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Jon E

Loop:Trapper

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Reviewed a month ago

Someone else took our spot on a night we reserved. Not just like one car. It was completely full of other campers - fully set up in our spot. When we spoke to the camp host at Logger Campground they said that they could not help since it was a forest service campground.

Nancy T

Loop:Rancher

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Always so peaceful and quiet! Fantastic large site with plenty of room for our family. We really like being able to park on pavement. Having picnic tables that are in a paved area to keeps the dust down. Lots of furry little friends to watch ❤️ No trash anywhere to be found! We love it here... 😃

Ryan W

Loop:Woodsman

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Our stay turned for the worse when we arrived and found out we were not allowed to have campfire. No notification was sent prior to arriving or available in the website that fires were not permitted. We were told this was due to no Camp Host. We have been here multiple times over the last 2 seasons with no Camp Host and there were no restrictions on having campsites.

Shawn C

Loop:Rancher

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Camp was clean and nice. Bathrooms at Rancher had no toilet paper for most of the time we were camping. Also, they had not been pumped in awhile and the smell was awful. The dump station was closed again this year, would be nice if you could include an estimated time for them to reopen so campers can make other plans. Thank You Shawn C

Mario E

Loop:Woodsman

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Reviewed 4 months ago

We had an amazing experience camping at Emigrant Group Campground! The views were absolutely beautiful, and it was such a peaceful and quiet place to relax. The water was clean and perfect for enjoying the outdoors. The restrooms were always clean and well maintained, which we really appreciated. It was also very convenient to have running water available throughout the campsite. The group campsite itself was spacious and accommodated our large group comfortably. We loved that there were plenty of picnic tables, a large BBQ pit, and an extra-large fire pit where everyone could gather together in the evenings. Overall, we were extremely happy with this campground and had a wonderful time. We will definitely be booking this campsite again for next summer. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful, clean, and well-maintained group camping experience!

Ronald W

Loop:Prospector

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Reviewed a year ago

Plenty of room for our group. Site was clean when we arrived. We're planning to rent again.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve

Popularity: Quiet

Busiest in November, when about 23% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 2 years of reservations.