Shirttail Creek
Shirttail Creek is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 39.14192, -120.78649
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Non-motorized Boating, Swimming, Water Access, Water Activities
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 530-367-2224
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Shirttail Creek
Overview 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 r
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Sugar Pine · 1.4 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 28 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 235 designated routes (330 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirttail Creek | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Giant Gap | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Giant Gap | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Giant Gap Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Giant Gap Ridge | National forest camping area | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Forbes Creek | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.