Lower Little Truckee
Its 15 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Lower Little Truckee is a National Forest campground near Sierraville, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 4A typical campsite at Lower Little Truckee Campground. Photo: B. Cooper, USFS, TNF, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 45 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 15
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
15 sites; the longest takes a 45 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book site 004 |
| 005 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book site 005 |
| 006 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book site 006 |
| 007 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book site 007 |
| 008 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book site 014 |
| 015 | LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,129 ft
39.4857, -120.2370 in Sierra. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lower Little Truckee?
Sites at Lower Little Truckee are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232907).
How much does it cost to camp at Lower Little Truckee?
Camping at Lower Little Truckee costs Single Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Lower Little Truckee have?
Lower Little Truckee has 15 campsites.
Does Lower Little Truckee have RV hookups?
No. Lower Little Truckee has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 45 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Lower Little Truckee?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Lower Little Truckee; 15 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Lower Little Truckee?
Yes, Lower Little Truckee has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Lower Little Truckee?
Yes, pets are allowed at Lower Little Truckee.
Who manages Lower Little Truckee?
Lower Little Truckee is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lower Little Truckee
Hot springs, waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Lower Little Truckee, in straight-line miles: Hunter Creek Falls (waterfall, 17 miles), Galena Creek Falls (waterfall, 20 miles), Kings Beach (swimming hole, 21 miles), Sand Harbor (swimming hole, 26 miles), and Steamboat Hot Springs (hot spring, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 22
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Sierraville and campgrounds in Sierra.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: B. Cooper, USFS, TNF, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: B. Cooper, USFS, TNF, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: B. Cooper, USFS, TNF, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: B.Cooper, USFS, TNF, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)