Milton Reservoir
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
No verdict for this campground
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Tahoe National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Here's your stay, mapped
Milton Reservoir
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Gear for the day
Meals
Photos
About this campground
Dispersed camping only. Vault toilet, but no other services are provided.
Campsite info
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Directions & GPX
Facts about this campground
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bowman Dam, CA weather station, 6.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high29° low
- Feb47° high28° low
- Mar49° high30° low
- Apr55° high33° low
- May64° high40° low
- Jun73° high47° low
- Jul82° high54° low
- Aug81° high54° low
- Sep77° high51° low
- Oct66° high42° low
- Nov54° high34° low
- Dec45° high29° low
Where it is
- Sierraville Ranger District · Ranger district
- Tahoe National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Tahoe National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Oct 5, 2026
fire-restriction · posted Sep 28, 2026
information · posted Sep 25, 2026
Hoke Valley- Forest Road 860-07 (17E11 Trail) Closed
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Highway 20 Area Camping Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Sierraville Ranger District Trail Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
14-day Camping Occupancy Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Pacific Crest TrailHiking1 mi
- Jackson Meadow ReservoirLake fishing1.5 mi
- Jackson Point Boat inCamping2.4 mi
- Pass Creek AnnexCamping2.5 mi
- PASS CREEK LOOPHiking2.7 mi
- Haypress CreekCanoeing3.1 mi
- Warm Up BoulderRock climbing5.2 mi
- Free For All ValleyRock climbing5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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