Pierce Creek
Pierce Creek is a national forest camping area in California.
- Type
- National forest camping area
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.34355, -120.58974
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tahoe/recarea/?recid=55604
About Pierce Creek
Pierce Creek Campground access is dependent on river levels as you have to drive across a river bed to access the campground. This is a remote dispersed campground. There is access to the Fordyce OHV/jeep trail. 4 wheel drive and high clearance are necessary.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Pass Creek · 12 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Reno KOA Journey · 36 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 362 designated routes (334 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Springs Campground | Private campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Cedar | RV park | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Tahoe | RV park | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Sierra | RV park | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| Snowflower RV Resort | RV park | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Donner | RV park | 1.9 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.