Granite Flat Campground

Truckee, CA

3.9(146 reviews)

About this campground

Granite Flat Campground is located between the Truckee River and Highway 89, just one mile from Truckee and a short distance from Tahoe City. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its proximity to Lake Tahoe. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. The campground offers several single-family and a few double campsites, some of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and bearproof food storage locker. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Seven campsites are walk-in tent sites with parking provided outside the campsite:  #69, #70, #71, #72, #73, #74, and #75. Please be aware that the following campsites are located adjacent to busy Highway 89 and more subject to motor vehicle noise: #7, #9, #11, #13, #15, #17, #19, #21, #23, #47, #49, #51, #53, #67, and #68.
Fly-fishing for rainbow trout on the Truckee River is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors to the area. Campers also enjoy swimming and tubing on the river. The surrounding area offers numerous hiking and biking trails, including the Western States Trail, Five Lakes Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail.

What campers say

Granite Flat Campground is a tidy, conveniently located site just south of Truckee, with quick access to the river, nearby trails, and town amenities. Most sites have paved pads, picnic tables and bear lockers, and vault/pit toilets are generally kept clean. The campground suffers noticeable highway noise day and night, a common tradeoff for its proximity to town. Site levelness varies—some camps fit big rigs well while others are uneven—and river access is limited to certain spots. Several visitors reported inconsistent or nonpotable water at times. Overall it’s a well-maintained option if you prioritize location over solitude.

Our summary of 146 traveler reviews.

Amenities

Sites

  • Back-In

Setting

  • River

More

  • .GOV
  • .RECREATION
  • Bathrooms
  • Biking
  • Campfire
  • Dirt
  • Dogs
  • Family Friendly
  • Firepits
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Paved
  • Pets
  • Primitive
  • Public Park
  • Pull-In
  • Pull-thru
  • RV
  • Scenic
  • Shade
  • Swimming
  • Tents
  • Trails
  • Trees
  • Walk In
  • Water
  • Wildlife

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Location

Address
8898 8898-8904 River Rd,, Truckee, CA 96161
GPS
39.3026° N, 120.2054° W

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