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Emigrant Group Campground is located alongside the beautiful Stampede Reservoir. The campground is located approximately 30 minutes from the town of Truckee, Calif. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, fishing and abundant hiking and off-road trails. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities on the reservoir. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout and kokanee salmon. A boat ramp is located a half-mile away. Many miles of hiking and off-road vehicle trails crisscross through the surrounding area. The nearby Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail is open to hiking and mountain biking.
The campground offers four group sites, the largest of which are called the Woodsman and Prospector sites. They each can accommodate up to 50 people. The Rancher and Trapper sites can accommodate up to 25 people. Each group site has a central cooking and picnic area, equipped with a large campfire ring. Approximately six tables and four grills are provided at each site as well. Horseshoe pits are located at the Woodsman site.
The campground is situated on the south side of Stampede Reservoir, which is located on the Little Truckee River, approximately eight miles above the confluence of the Little Truckee and Truckee Rivers. A forest of ponderosa pine, Jeffrey pine and fir trees covers the area providing ample shade.
Boca Reservoir is 10 minutes south of the campground, offering additional boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing opportunities. Truckee, 10 minutes south, 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 45 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 Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail, Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trial, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.
From Truckee, travel east on Highway 80 for 10 miles, to the Hirschdale Road exit. Follow Hirschdale Road north for 8 miles, to Stampede Reservoir. Take a left on the Stampede Dam Road and cross over the dam. An overlook is on the right and the campground is one mile further.
Good campsite especially for large groups. Plenty of things to do around especially with lake so close by
First time coming here not bad at all. Enjoyed the trails and the trees. Will be back soon.
Sites were in great proximity to the water all around. Easy access and well maintained.
Great group campground. It has water, but a boil notice was posted for early June 2023. For trailers there are no hookups, and a dump station is nearby at a different campground. Well maintained, and camp host is friendly. Lake was full so very easy walk down to the lake edge for fishing and such.
It's a nice campground overall, especially for big groups. You should keep in mind though, that it gets pretty cold at nights, so make sure to be prepared for that. Also, this year there was a warning that the tap water has some bacteria that should not be harmful to healthy individuals, but still...
Otherwise, it's a great place to spend a few days with friends and family.
