Boca Rest Campground, Tahoe National Forest - Recreation.gov (2024)

Tahoe National Forest

Boca Rest Campground is located along the shores ofBoca Reservoir, 20 minutes from Truckee, California.Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, swimming, fishing and abundant hiking opportunities. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe NationalForest.

The campground offers single-family sites, with a few located right along the waterfront. Most sites are fairly exposed with little to no shade, but are well-spaced, providing for plenty of separation between sites. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.

Notifications and Alerts

• Extra vehicles can now be paid for when making your reservation! Just use the add-on feature in Recreation.gov and display receipt upon arrival.Although this is a great feature, you are still responsible for ensuring all your vehicles fit within your driveway as we have extrememly limited overflow parking. Please double check the driveway length before booking your site to ensure that all your vehicles will fit properly.

• Stage 3 fire restrictions are in place on the Tahoe National Forest beginning August 1, 2024. All campfires, smoking, shooting and charcoal BBQs are prohibited on Tahoe National Forest lands and recreation areas.

  Under these restrictions, recreationists to the Tahoe National Forest are still welcome to use portable cooking stoves, propane campfires or lanterns with a shut-off valve that use liquefied, jellied, or bottled fuel.

  • Please visit the following link to review the full Forest Order including a list of authorized developed campgrounds and day use sites where fires (in established metal fire rings) are allowed and to review additional prohibitions: Tahoe National Forest - Stage III Fire Restrictions Special Order 17-24-16
  • For additional information please visit: Tahoe National Forest - News & Events - Tahoe National Forest increases fire restrictions

Need to Know

• Off-road vehicles can only be used to enter and exit the facility. Recreational riding is not allowed within the campground
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• Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the Truckee Ranger District (530) 587-3558 (voice), (530) 587-6907 (TDD).

• Watercraft may not be launched from the campground shoreline. Use designated day use areas outside of the campground to launch watercraft, including boat launch on the other side of the lake from the campground.

• Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov. Firewood available from the campground host (subject to availability).

• One vehicle included with reservation. Additional vehicle fee cost is $5/each per night for all vehicles. All operable, highway legal vehicles must pay extra vehicle fee, excluding the single vehicle included with the reservation. Please pay extra vehicle fee at the self-serve fee tube located near campground entrance if not paid online.

• Maximum 1 RV per site.

  See Also

  Emigrant Group, Tahoe National Forest - Recreation.govStampede Reservoir Camping Guide in Tahoe National ForestLogger Campground, Tahoe, CA:Logger Campground | Truckee, CA

• Campsite check-out time is 12:00pm. Check-in time is 2:00pm.

• 6 people and 2 dogs maximum per single site. Dogs shall always be kept on leash no longer than six feet or otherwise confined. Violation notices WILL be issued for non-compliance.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the northeastern shores of the Boca Reservoir, near where the reservoir meets the Little Truckee River. The campground is characterized by open areas dotted with sagebrush. A few pines are scattered throughout the site but shade is verylimited.

Nearby Attractions

Stampede Reservoir is located 9 miles north of the campground, where boating, water skiing, fishing, and swimming are popular activities. Truckee, 20 minutes away, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including interstate highway connectivity, top notch restaurants, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is conveniently located only 30 minutes away. Tahoe offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail, Stampede Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.

Recreation

Boca Reservoir spans over 900 acres and is a popular location for boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing. A boat ramp is located on the west shore of Boca Reservoir, and an unimprovedboat launching area is due south of the campground.
The Little Truckee River is nearby and offers some of Northern California's best catch-and-release fly-fishing. The surrounding area offers hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails.
Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail showcases the boom and bust of the historic town of Boca as it transitioned from a construction camp for the Central Pacific Railroad to the Boca Mill and Ice Company and later to the Boca Brewery.

PLEASE HELP KEEP YOUR PUBLIC LANDS HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE, AND BEAUTIFUL

Off-Highway Vehicle enthusiasts have been utilizing the Tahoe National Forest in uncharacteristically high numbers. Unfortunately, resource damage is occurring. Pease remember the following:

Not all closed routes are blocked with gates or posted with ‘closed’ signs. Please consult the Motor Vehicle Use map to learn more about seasonal operation dates.

Do not operate Motorized Vehicles outside of established routes. The reckless riding of a few can cause resource damage that lasts for years and leads to further restrictions for all riders.

Contact Information

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10811 Stockrest Springs Road Truckee CA 96161

Physical

13036 Stampede Meadows Road Truckee CA 96161

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: (530)587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 1 (877) 444-6777.

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

13036 Stampede Meadows Road, Truckee, CA 96161

Available Campsites

• Site 017, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop AREA BOCA REST, Type Standard Nonelectric

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