Sagehen Creek Campground
Sagehen Creek Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.43420, -120.25755
- Activities
- Auto Touring, Biking, Camping
- Map
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About Sagehen Creek Campground
Sagehen Creek Campground is a remote, rustic campground along Sagehen Creek approximately seven miles west of Highway 89 North. It is adjacent to a beautiful meadow with shade provided by lodgepole pine. Prepare for mosquitos in the early camping season. Not suitable for large RVs. Rough native surface roads in campground. Accessible vault toilet. Picnic tables and fire rings provided. Firewood not available for purchase. Elevation: 6500 feet. No water or trash services provided. Pack it in, pack it out No fee for staying in Sagehen Creek campground. No reservations – first come, first served. CAMPING IS LIMITED TO 14 DAYS PER YEAR. Directions: From Truckee take Highway 89 North for approximately eight miles to Sagehen Summit. Take a left onto 260 Road and go approximately 0.10 mile to four-way intersection. Continue on 260 Road (middle road, not to field station) for approximately 1.5 miles. Take a left onto 11 Road for approximately three miles. At bottom of paved hill, take a left at Sagehen Campground sign. Campground will be on the right in approximately 0.5 mile.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Logger · 7.4 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Reno KOA Journey · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 539 designated routes (521 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagehen Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Sagehen Creek | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Lower Little Truckee | National forest campground | 3.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lower Little Truckee Campground | Private campground | 3.7 mi | — | — |
| Upper Little Truckee | National forest campground | 4.0 mi | — | No hookups |
| Upper Little Truckee Campground | Private campground | 4.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.