U.S. Forest Service · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters · California

Bootleg

Bootleg campground offers solitude and a chance to get away from crowds in shaded Jeffrey Pines. The campground is across highway from West Walker River which has good fishing opportunities.

Reservable · Recreation.gov63 sites

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1fire
active
Tmu Rx Support (prescribed burn) · 45 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
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Site mix

Standard, no hookups63
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Amenities & rules

Bootleg is a tent and RV-friendly campground that offers single family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. The campground has four restroom buildings that house flush toilets. Drinking water and garbage service is provided. Firewood is available to purchase from the host.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

SeasonLate May to Mid-September
ForestHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
BookingNo reservations needed, first come, first serve.
FeesPer Day: $28 Single/$6 Extra Vehicle.
RulesCalifornia camp fire permit required ( https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/htnf/passes-permits/?cid=fseprd673196 ). Dog must be on a leash at campground.

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Bootleg20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 2.01 inches of precipitation, 7.4 inches of snowFebruary: 1.48 inches of precipitation, 8.2 inches of snowMarch: 0.87 inches of precipitation, 3.9 inches of snowApril: 0.62 inches of precipitation, 2.4 inches of snowMay: 0.68 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowJune: 0.44 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJuly: 0.48 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.39 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.70 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowNovember: 0.78 inches of precipitation, 1.5 inches of snowDecember: 1.51 inches of precipitation, 7.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 26.7°F averageFebruary: 29.2°F averageMarch: 36.3°F averageApril: 42.0°F averageMay: 49.2°F averageJune: 57.7°F averageJuly: 64.2°F averageAugust: 62.3°F averageSeptember: 55.7°F averageOctober: 45.3°F averageNovember: 35.8°F averageDecember: 28.0°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bridgeport, 16 miles from the campground at 6,470 feet, station USC00041072 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 10 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 32 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Bridgeport, drive approximately 22 miles north on U.S. Highway 395. Campground is on left hand side of highway in Walker Canyon.

Coordinates38.4177° N, 119.4535° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Tmu Rx Support

    45 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearBear Valley Adventure Company ↗32 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗37.4 mi
RV sales & serviceCustom Truck Accessories ↗52.6 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.2 mi
    Grouse Meadow Trail
    0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
  • 2.1 mi
    Mill Canyon ↗
    5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.7 mi
    Spring 3
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
  • 3.8 mi
    Sonora Creek
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
  • 3.8 mi
    Lower Spring Spur
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
  • 4.4 mi
    Upper Deep Trail ↗
    6.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Carson-Iceberg Wilderness begins about 7.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Natural features

Campground is at an elevation of 6600 feet.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Bootleg?

Sites at Bootleg are reservable on Recreation.gov. No reservations needed, first come, first serve. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Bootleg?

Per Day: $28 Single/$6 Extra Vehicle.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Bootleg have?

63 sites, including 63 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Bootleg?

The campground has four restroom buildings that house flush toilets.

Source: Recreation.gov

What if Bootleg is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Chris Flat (1.6 mi), Sonora Bridge (3.8 mi), and Leavitt Meadows (7.8 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby