Little Truckee Summit OHV/Snowmobile Staging Area

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Tahoe National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,417 ft
Elevation

Easy to More Difficult trails depending on length and trail selected, Terrain: Generally comprised of gentle slopes.  Use: Heavy snowmobile use.  Because of snowmobile use, ski use is not recommended.  Use of wheeled vehicles on snowmobile routes is prohibited.  Topographic maps: Sierraville, Sattley, Independence Lake and English Mountain

Trailhead: Intersection of Jackson Meadow Road and Highway 89, 17 miles north of Truckee.  Overnight camping for seven days or less is permitted from November 16 to April 14 at the Little Truckee Summit Parking Area. Restrooms and fire rings available. No garbage services or water is available.

Getting there

39.50461, -120.28323 · 39°30'16.6"N 120°16'59.6"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in5.05.24.42.11.60.50.30.40.61.83.05.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Little Truckee Summit OHV/Snowmobile Staging Area

Can you reserve a site at Little Truckee Summit OHV/Snowmobile Staging Area?
No. Little Truckee Summit OHV/Snowmobile Staging Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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