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Shirttail Campground is located on the north shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest, 15 miles from Foresthill. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, boating, OHV, and hiking opportunities. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. Recreation Fishing, swimming and both motorized and non-motorized boating are popular activities on the reservoir. A paved, non-motorized accessible trail connects recreation sites on the north shore with recreation sites on the south shore and has interpretive signs and shaded benches for rest breaks. The North Fork of the American River is nearby, with additional fishing, white water boating, and swimming. Many miles of hiking, biking and off-road vehicle trails are in the surrounding area. Facilities The campground offers single and double family campsites and one triple site; a few of the campsites are accessible. Picnic tables, campfire rings and grills are provided, as well as vault toilets and drinking water. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Natural Features Sugar Pine Reservoir covers 160 acres at an elevation of 3600 feet. The campground lies above the north shoreline, in a forest of manzanita and ponderosa pine. Summertime temperatures are warm during the day and cool at night. Nearby Attractions Shirttail Creek Campground is a recreation site within the Sugar Pine Recreation Area which includes an additional family campground, a group campground, a boat ramp, and a day use picnic site, as well as a trail that circles the entire lake. The North Fork American Wild And Scenic River can be accessed near by. Other recreation opportunities include many hiking, equestrian, mountain biking, and OHV trails. ADA Access: N
From either east bound or west bound Interstate 80 take exit 121, Auburn Ravine Road to Foresthill. Continue east for 17 miles, to Foresthill. Travel through town, about 9 miles, to Forest Road 10/Sugar Pine Road. Turn left and continue 9 miles to the Sugar Pine Campgrounds road (approximately 1 mile after crossing the Sugar Pine Reservoir dam). Turn right and continue about 1.5 miles, turn left into the campground.
Single campsites (8 people) $24.00, double campsites (16 people) $48.00, triple campsite (24 people) $72.00.
My Dad, Gerald Miller, Now 81 Years Old,("Gerald Miller Construction") Is the Contractor That Built The"Sugar Pine Recreational Facility.
We Want Future Generations To Enjoy It...
They no longer offer free parking for the boat ramp for the days you're camping. They used to give you a piece of paper that hung on your mirror that showed what days you are camping and allowed you to park at the ramp lot without paying the $10 fee every day.
Well, the lake doesn't get much fish anyhow.... If you're going camping to do a lot of fishing, this is not the place.
A great campground tucked away in the woods next to a lake. You really can not beat it. The site we got (number 7) was closest to the trail leading to the lake. The lake has a paved bike trail that surrounds it which made long rides super simple for the kids. The entire family loved it! Site was huge with plenty of space for the kids to run and play.
Don't use google to send you to the campground, you will get lost. Instead use google to find the day use area, and the campground entrance shares the same parking lot.
