Can you reserve a site at Sagehen Creek Campground?

No. Sagehen Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Sagehen Creek Campground, California — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Sagehen Creek Campground is a remote, rustic campground along Sagehen Creek approximately seven miles west of Highway 89 North. It is adjacent to a beautiful meadow with shade provided by lodgepole pine. Prepare for mosquitos in the early camping season. Not suitable for large RVs. Rough native surface roads in campground. Accessible vault toilet. Picnic tables and fire rings provided. Firewood not available for purchase. Elevation: 6500 feet.

No water or trash services provided. Pack it in, pack it out

No fee for staying in Sagehen Creek campground. No reservations – first come, first served.

CAMPING IS LIMITED TO 14 DAYS PER YEAR.

Directions: From Truckee take Highway 89 North for approximately eight miles to Sagehen Summit. Take a left onto 260 Road and go approximately 0.10 mile to four-way intersection. Continue on 260 Road (middle road, not to field station) for approximately 1.5 miles. Take a left onto 11 Road for approximately three miles. At bottom of paved hill, take a left at Sagehen Campground sign. Campground will be on the right in approximately 0.5 mile.

Getting there

39.43420, -120.25755 · 39°26'3.1"N 120°15'27.2"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 39°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	40	41	48	53	62	72	80	79	73	61	49	39
Low °F	15	15	19	22	28	33	37	35	31	25	20	14
Precip in	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.9 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 Sagehen Creek Campground

Can you reserve a site at Sagehen Creek Campground?: No. Sagehen Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Also listed by

Sagehen Creek Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Sagehen Creek Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

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USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Sagehen Creek Campground

Lower Little Truckee 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Upper Little Truckee 4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lakeside (Truckee) 5.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Prosser Family 6.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Prosser Ranch Group 6.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Logger Campground 7.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Kyburz Flat Interpretive Site 5 mi · Facility
Kyburz Marsh Watchable Wildlife Site 5 mi · Facility
Prosser Pits OHV Area 5 mi · Facility
Prosser Hill OHV routes. 5 mi · Facility
Little Truckee Summit OHV/Snowmobile Staging Area 5.1 mi · Facility
Prosser Reservoir - Water Recreation 6.5 mi · Facility

Contact

Info Recreation.gov

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

Sagehen Creek Campground