Canyon Creek Campground
Canyon Creek Campground is located on Canyon Creek in a mixed conifer forest, near Faucherie Reservoir. It is a remote campground with 20 campsites, vault toilets, bear proof food lockers, paved parking, and no trash service (pack it in, pack it out.) The road to the campground is very rough, rocky, and narrow, requiring high clearance; towing/trailers not recommended.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Free |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Tahoe National Forest |
| Fees | Free |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.4369° N, 120.5796° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTnf East Zone Rx Fire Support
20 mi from the campground
- PrescribedPnf Rx
40 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSpooner Pile Rx
42 mi from the campground · 5 acres
- PrescribedPnf North Quincy Wcsl Rx
42 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 8.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Upcycled Adventures ↗ | 17.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | DeMartini RV Sales ↗ | 29.1 mi |
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Canyon Creek Campground
Worth a stop
- 7.3 miFuller Lake Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 9.8 mi
- 13.5 miSierra Valley Shooting Range ↗OHV / range
Trails nearby
- 1.4 miLindsey Lake3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miGrouse Ridge Trail ↗10.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.7 miCrooked Lakes Trail3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.2 miBowman Mountain4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.3 miFive Lakes Basin1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.6 miGlacier Lake2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Tahoe National Forest.
- inTahoe National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,181,139 acres
- 9.6 miPlumas National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,431,953 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Canyon Creek Campground?
No. Canyon Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Canyon Creek Campground?
Free
Source: Forest Service
Is Canyon Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Canyon Creek Campground have?
20 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Canyon Creek Campground?
Canyon Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Canyon Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Faucherie Group Campground (0.8 mi), Jackson Creek Campground (1.8 mi, first-come), and Bowman Campground (2.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby