This is on Donner Pass. *The* Donner Pass. Not far from Truckee, not far from a memorial to the Donner family. *The* Donner family. Crazy to camp under the same trees that all that suffering happened. Tip, even in the warmest of warm summer days, the nights are fiercely frigid. If you camp in a tent (as you should), sleep in your thickest socks, bring layers and even hand warmers to throw into the bottom of your sleeping bag. Otherwise, it's a quick drive or hike down to Donner Lake, and a quick drive to Tahoe. If you're up in the area, it's worth a reservation.