Can you reserve a site at Smithneck Creek?

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

Smithneck Creek

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

5,931 ft
Elevation

This creek has a self-sustaining population of brown trout. There is state-owned land near the town of Loyalton, which supports a nice meadow fishery. Smithneck Creek has very good road access from Smithneck Road at Loyalton.

Getting there

39.36300, -120.10000 · 39°21'46.8"N 120°5'60.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	44	46	52	58	67	77	86	85	79	67	54	43
Low °F	13	15	21	25	31	35	39	37	31	25	20	15
Precip in	3.9	3.6	2.9	1.5	1.4	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	1.3	2.0	4.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.8 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 Smithneck Creek

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

Camping near Smithneck Creek

Boca Campground 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Alpine Meadow Campground 3.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Prosser Ranch Group 3.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Prosser Family 3.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Boca Rest Campground 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lakeside (Truckee) 4.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Boca Spring 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Boyington Mill 5.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Boca Reservoir - Water Recreation 2.4 mi · Facility
Prosser Reservoir - Water Recreation 3.3 mi · Facility
Prosser Pits OHV Area 4.9 mi · Facility
Prosser Hill OHV routes. 4.9 mi · Facility

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

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