Pass Creek
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.
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Here's your stay, mapped
Pass Creek
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Gear for the day
Meals
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About this campground
Pass Creek Campground is located on the northeast shore of Jackson Meadow Reservoir and provides a wide range of recreational activities including boating, canoeing, water skiing, swimming,fishing, hiking and hunting. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout. Visitors are awarded beautiful views of the Sierra Crest and English Mountain. The campground lies in a dense stand of pine and fir trees. A designated swim beach is nearby. Utility hookups, showers and telephone service are not available at this location. This facility is operated and maintained by the Nevada Irrigation District.
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Facts about this campground
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
- Pass Creek AnnexCamping0.1 mi
- PASS CREEK LOOPHiking0.2 mi
- East MeadowCamping0.3 mi
- Pacific Crest TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Jackson Meadow ReservoirLake fishing1.1 mi
- Haypress CreekCanoeing3 mi
- Warm Up BoulderRock climbing7.5 mi
- Free For All ValleyRock climbing7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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