Upper Little Truckee
Its 22 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Upper Little Truckee is a National Forest campground near Sierraville, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 60 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
- 22
- Group sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ 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
22 sites; 2 pull-through; the longest takes a 60 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 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book site 012 |
| 013 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book site 013 |
| 014 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | None | Book site 014 |
| 015 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 015 |
| 016 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 016 |
| 017 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 017 |
| 018 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Group standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 018 |
| 019 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 019 |
| 020 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 020 |
| 021 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 021 |
| 022 | AREA UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 022 |
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
- 6,100 ft
39.4913, -120.2448 in Sierra. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Upper Little Truckee?
Sites at Upper Little Truckee are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232908).
How much does it cost to camp at Upper Little Truckee?
Camping at Upper Little Truckee costs Single Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Upper Little Truckee have?
Upper Little Truckee has 22 campsites, including 1 group site.
Does Upper Little Truckee have RV hookups?
No. Upper Little Truckee has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 60 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Upper Little Truckee?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Upper Little Truckee: site 003 and site 022.
Is there drinking water at Upper Little Truckee?
Yes, Upper Little Truckee has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Upper Little Truckee?
Yes, pets are allowed at Upper Little Truckee.
Who manages Upper Little Truckee?
Upper Little Truckee is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Upper Little Truckee
Hot springs, waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Upper Little Truckee, in straight-line miles: Hunter Creek Falls (waterfall, 18 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, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Lower Little Truckee - Sites
- 15
- 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