Shirttail Creek
Photo · Joel Miller USFS November 2018.The place
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. Keep reading
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 ramp, and a day use picnic site, as well as a trail that circles the entire lake. The North Fork American Wild And Scenic River can be accessed near by. Other recreation opportunities include many hiking, equestrian, mountain biking, and OHV trails.
The sites · 41
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 001 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 002 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 002 | management | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 003 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 004 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 005 | management | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 005 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 006 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 007 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | yes |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 008 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 009 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 010 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 011 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 012 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 013 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 014 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 014 | management | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 015 | management | 40 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 016 | management | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 016 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 017 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 017 | management | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 018 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 019 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 020 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 021 | management | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 021 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 022 | standard nonelectric | 50 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 023 | standard nonelectric | 31 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 024 | management | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 024 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 025 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 026 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | yes |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 027 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 027 | management | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 028 | management | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 028 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 029 | standard nonelectric | 50 ft | — | yes |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | 030 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | XXX | management | 45 ft | — | |
| AREA SHIRTTAIL CREEK | XXX10 | management | — | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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