Logger Campground
Logger Campground sits on beautiful Stampede Reservoir on the Tahoe National Forest, 30 minutes from Truckee, Calif. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, fishing and abundant hiking and off-road trails. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 201 |
| Tent-only | 1 |
| Host/management | 3 |
Site guide
Will my RV fit
The longest site here provides 50 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.
202 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Type | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | People / vehicles | Fires | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Standard | Back-in | 40 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 1 | Yes | |
| 002 | Standard | Back-in | 35 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 1 | Yes | |
| 003 | Standard | Back-in | 30 | Paved | Partial | 12 / 1 | Yes | |
| 005 | Standard | Back-in | 45 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 1 | Yes | |
| 006 | Standard | Back-in | 35 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 1 | Yes | |
| 007 | Standard | Back-in | 35 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 008 | Standard | Back-in | 30 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 1 | Yes | |
| 009 | Standard | Back-in | 20 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 010 | Standard | Back-in | 40 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 1 | Yes | |
| 011 | Standard | Back-in | 35 | Paved | Partial | 6 / 1 | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Max vehicle length | 50 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
| Accessibility | Sites 007, 009, 033, 048 and 45 more are listed accessible |
This large campground offers over 200 single, double, and triple family campsites. Campsites are arranged in six loops: Cross Cut (1-60), Iron Ox (61-115), Steam Donkey (116-161), Whistle Punk (162-187), Ox Bow (188-209), and Double Bit (210-252). Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, along with vault toilets and drinking water. A boat ramp and boat trailer parking is located less than a mile away. An amphitheater is located within the campground and is accessed by car or the shoreline hiking trail. The dump station is a quarter mile from the campground entrance and is $10 per dump, credit card only. Please see the Host for the dump station code.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May 27 to October 10 |
| Forest | Tahoe National Forest |
| Booking | This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line www.recreation.gov |
| Fees | $23/Night for single site, $49/Night for Double site $75.00/Night for Triple site |
| Rules | OHV Trail Access: Non-street legal OHVs must be trailered from the campground to the OHV trails. No camping or campfires allowed outside of developed campgrounds. |
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Getting there
From Truckee, Calif. travel east on Interstate 80 for 10 miles, to the Hirschdale Road exit. Follow Hirschdale Road/Stampede Dam Road north for eight miles, to the Stampede Reservoir. Take a left on Dog Valley Road to go over Stampede Dam. Go past Emigrant Group Campground and in a quarter mile the campground will be on the right.
| Nearest town | Truckee, California |
| Coordinates | 39.4647° N, 120.1216° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTmu Rx Support
38 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 gear | Cabela's ↗ | 8.8 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 9.1 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 25.9 mi |
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Logger Campground - Tahoe National Forest, CA
Worth a stop
Boca Reservoir is 10 minutes south of the campground, offering additional boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing opportunities. Truckee, 30 minutes south, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including Interstate highway connectivitiy, top notch restaraunts, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is located about an hour south and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities include Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail, Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail, Prosser Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.
- 6.4 miProsser Pits Ohv Area ↗OHV / range
- 6.4 miProsser Hill Ohv Routes ↗OHV / range
- 7.7 mi
- 14.6 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miStampede2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.5 miOverland Emigrant Trail ↗15.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.6 miCaptain Roberts0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.5 miWinnie Smith OHV1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle
- 1.8 miRussell Valley ATV Tie0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.1 miDry Creek East OHV0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
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
This campground sits inside Tahoe National Forest.
- inTahoe National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,181,139 acres
- 7.8 miMt. Rose Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 31,223 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
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On the National Register nearby
- Boca DamStructure · Truckee · 5.3 mi
- 1872 California-Nevada State Boundary MarkerObject · Verdi · 7.6 mi
- Truckee Veterans Memorial BuildingBuilding · Truckee · 10.1 mi
Natural features
The campground is situated on the south side of Stampede Reservoir, which is located on the Little Truckee River, approximately eight miles above the confluence of the Little Truckee and Truckee Rivers. A forest of ponderosa pine, Jeffrey pine and fir trees covers the area. Sagebrush dots the forest floor.
Recreation
Boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities on the reservoir. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout and kokanee salmon. A boat ramp is located on-site. Many miles of hiking and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the surrounding area. The nearby Commemorative Emigrant Trail is open to hiking and mountain biking.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Logger Campground?
Sites at Logger Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line www.recreation.gov Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Logger Campground?
$23/Night for single site, $49/Night for Double site $75.00/Night for Triple site
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Logger Campground?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Logger Campground have?
205 sites, including 201 standard sites without power and 1 tent-only site.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Logger Campground?
The longest site here provides 50 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Are there showers or a dump station at Logger Campground?
The dump station is a quarter mile from the campground entrance and is $10 per dump, credit card only.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Logger Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Logger Campground. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Logger Campground?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there is 1 active fire within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. OHV Trail Access: Non-street legal OHVs must be trailered from the campground to the OHV trails.
Source: Fire nearby
Are there accessible sites at Logger Campground?
Sites 007, 009, 033, and 048 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov, 49 sites in all. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Logger Campground?
Boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities on the reservoir. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Logger Campground?
Truckee, California. Boca Reservoir is 10 minutes south of the campground, offering additional boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing opportunities.
Source: Getting there
What if Logger Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Emigrant Group (0.5 mi), Boyington Mill (2.5 mi), and Boca Rest Campground (3.7 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby