Lakeside Campground (Truckee)

Truckee, CA

4.3(96 reviews)

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About this campground

Lakeside Campground is located on the picturesque Prosser Reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest, just 10 minutes north of Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, canoeing, fishing and abundant hiking and off-road trails. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. The campground offers single-family campsites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. The campground is situated on the northwestern shore of the reservoir, in an open area with scattered lodgepole pine and fir trees. Some sites have limited shade, while others are in full sun. Many sites have views of the reservoir and surrounding mountains.

Prosser Reservoir is a popular location for canoeing, swimming and fishing. Power boating is allowed but a 10-mph speed limit is enforced. A boat ramp is located about a mile south of the campground near Prosser Ranch Group Campground. The surrounding area offers many hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails.

What campers say

Lakeside Campground sits right on a small lake and is frequently praised for easy water access, fishing, kayaking, swimming and nearby trails. Campsites vary from lakeside spots to more shaded or tightly spaced sites; some feel private while others are close together. Restrooms are reported clean, but potable spigots are unreliable or absent so you should bring your own water. Water level can rise seasonally and flood lower sites. Hosts are generally described as helpful and attentive, though some visitors report problematic behavior or site-reselling. Close to Truckee and Reno, it accommodates tents and trailers and is dog-friendly on leash.

Our summary of 96 traveler reviews.