Campground
Tahoe National Forest, California
Granite Flat Campground is located between the Truckee River and Highway 89, just one mile from Truckee and a short distance from Tahoe City.
Granite Flat is centrally located between the town of Truckee and Prosser, Boca and Stampede reservoirs to the north, as well as Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley to the south.
Lake Tahoe is located 15 minutes south and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options.
Know before you arrive
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.
Official campground guide
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Granite Flat Campground is located between the Truckee River and Highway 89, just one mile from Truckee and a short distance from Tahoe City. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing and hiking opportunities, as well as its proximity to Lake Tahoe. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.
The campground offers several single-family and a few double campsites, some of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and bearproof food storage locker. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Seven campsites are walk-in tent sites with parking provided outside the campsite: #69, #70, #71, #72, #73, #74, and #75.
Please be aware that the following campsites are located adjacent to busy Highway 89 and more subject to motor vehicle noise: #7, #9, #11, #13, #15, #17, #19, #21, #23, #47, #49, #51, #53, #67, and #68.
Fly-fishing for rainbow trout on the Truckee River is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors to the area. Campers also enjoy swimming and tubing on the river. The surrounding area offers numerous hiking and biking trails, including the Western States Trail, Five Lakes Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail.
The campground is situated on the banks of the Truckee River. A scenic forest of Jeffrey and lodgepole pine trees covers the area.
Granite Flat is centrally located between the town of Truckee and Prosser, Boca and Stampede reservoirs to the north, as well as Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley to the south. A variety of outdoor recreational activities are available at each location.
Truckee, 1 mile north, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including interstate highway connectivity, top notch restaurants, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is located 15 minutes south and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail, Stampede Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026 | Management | $22 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026 | Management | $44 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $22 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $44 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 22, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026 | Walk To | $22 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonOct 4, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | Management | $22 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonOct 4, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | Management | $44 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonOct 4, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $22 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonOct 4, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $44 | — | — |
| First-come, First-served SeasonOct 4, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 | Walk To | $22 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2027 – Sep 25, 2027 | Management | $22 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2027 – Sep 25, 2027 | Management | $44 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2027 – Sep 25, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $22 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2027 – Sep 25, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $44 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 21, 2027 – Sep 25, 2027 | Walk To | $22 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 19, 2028 – Sep 23, 2028 | Management | $22 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 19, 2028 – Sep 23, 2028 | Management | $44 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 19, 2028 – Sep 23, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $22 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 19, 2028 – Sep 23, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $44 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 19, 2028 – Sep 23, 2028 | Walk To | $22 | — | — |
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
From Truckee, take Highway 89 south approx. 1 mile to the campground. 9500 River Road, Truckee, CA 96161
(530)587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 1 (877) 444-6777.