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Pass Creek Campground is located on scenic Jackson Meadow Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. Its location provides a great base camp for a wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting. Pass Creek Campground is operated by Nevada Irrigation Distriict in cooperation with the Tahoe National Forest.
Jackson Meadow Reservoir offers excellent opportunities for boating, canoeing, water skiing, swimming and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout. A boat ramp is located at Pass Creek Campground. A designated swim beach is nearby.
A portion of the Pacific Crest Trail meanders along the east side of the lake. Hunting and biking are popular activities in the surrounding area.
The campground offers several single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Flushing and Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Jackson Meadow Reservoir is situated in a rolling forested valley, where visitors are awarded beautiful views of the Sierra Crest and English Mountain. The campground lies on the northeastern shore in a dense forest of pine and fir trees.
Grouse Ridge Non-Motorized area, Bowman corridor lakes, camping, and hiking. PCT access on the east side of the lake.
Take Interstate 80 to the Truckee/Highway 89 exit. Follow Highway 89 north for 17 miles to the Jackson Meadows turnoff. Travel west on Forest Road 07 for 18 miles to Jackson Meadows Reservoir. Turn at the Pass Creek Campground sign.
Pass Creek CG was pretty nice as far as remote CG's go. It has drinking water on tap, pick-nick table, steel fire ring with grill (would not eat off it), locking bear boxes for food stuff and easy access to boat launch for fishing, water skiing, ect. There was a beach area for swimming; dogs welcome. Extra plus was, restrooms did not stink and believe it or not no mosquitos, deer flies, or meat bees; go figure. Awesome was I caught a 20 inch rainbow trout and had an overall great time! Super nice lake!. Only complaint; was a rude camper, who parked in my spot making it difficult to I.D. my camp site on arrival. I will return to Jackson Meadows Reservoir.
Spent 9 days here, loved that there's no cell service for about 40 miles. It's great to disconnect! The area is beautiful, but difficult to get a spot. Don't plan to drop in on a weekend, even tough during the week, camp was full most of the week. Tent campers and small trailers only. Tough to get big rigs in and most sites would not allow slides to pop out. Small kayak and fishing lake are close, it's nice and quiet.
Beautiful Camping Spot! Fresh air, clean, and full of adventurous fun!
Cancelled my reservation at the last minute due to "winter damage" and left us with no other options. Unapologetic and rude. We had 6 camp spots, no way to find a new place in that time. We came to see any way and there was no reason to cancel, all of our spots were clear with only some pine needles begging to be swept.
Lauren the camp host is amazing. The site had the water turned off this late in the season
