Can you reserve a site at Prosser Pits OHV Area?

No. Prosser Pits OHV Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Prosser Pits OHV Area

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Tahoe National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,900 ft

Elevation

Please read information on bulletin board at entrance to Prosser Pits before proceeding into the area.

Features: Suitable for motorcycles and OHV use. Difficulty level ranges from easy to difficult. Large open area to ride with additional access to designated trails and roads. All level of riders can find a place to challenge themselves, or relax and take an easy ride. Please respect other riders and be aware on any day there may be a variety of levels of rider experience in the pit.

Precautions: This area is very close to private homes. Caution should be exercised. Do not trespass onto private property and keep noise to a minimum. There are environmentally sensitive meadows in the proximity that must be protected. Outside of the actual pit area, use is restricted to designated roads and trails only. This is not a closed course area; approved spark arrestors are required on all vehicles.

Location: From Truckee take Highway 89 North for approximately one mile north of I-80. Take a right onto Prosser Dam Road at roundabout. Proceed east on Prosser Dam Road until pavement ends. Please respect the speed limit in the neighborhood as you pass through. At the end of pavement take a right and proceed approximately 0.10 mile. Entrance to the pits will be on your right. Please read information on bulletin board at entrance to Prosser Pits before proceeding into the area.

Typical weather

Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 41°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	42	45	50	55	64	75	84	84	76	65	51	41
Low °F	16	18	21	25	31	36	41	40	34	28	21	15
Precip in	5.7	5.1	4.5	2.1	1.5	0.6	0.3	0.5	0.6	1.8	2.8	5.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Can you reserve a site at Prosser Pits OHV Area?: No. Prosser Pits OHV Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Prosser Pits OHV Area

Lakeside (Truckee) 0.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Prosser Family 1.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Prosser Ranch Group 1.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Boca Campground 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Alpine Meadow Campground 5.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Boca Rest Campground 5.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Granite Flat (California) 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Prosser Hill OHV routes. less than 0.1 mi · Facility
Prosser Reservoir - Water Recreation 1.6 mi · Facility
Boca Reservoir - Water Recreation 4.2 mi · Facility
Smithneck Creek 4.9 mi · Facility
Sagehen Creek Campground 5 mi · Campground

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

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