Hampshire Rocks Campground Tahoe National Forest California
Hampshire Rocks Overview
Hampshire Rocks campground has 31 single-family campsites and is located on the north bank of the South Yuba River in a forest of lodgepole pines.
The seasonal campground is usually open mid June to mid October. Amenities include potable (drinking) water, vault toilets and trash collection (dumpsters). Firewood is also available for sale from the camp host. Cell service is good.
Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Some sites are tent only. Each campsite also has a paved parking spur, table, fire ring and grill. Hookups are not available.
Hampshire Rocks Campground – Area Recreation & Activities
Outdoor recreation in the area includes fishing, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, OHVing and picnicking. There’s also some nice wildlife viewing opportunities here.
Donner Lake is located 14 miles east of the campground via Historic Route 40/Lincoln Highway, known as the nation’s first transcontinental highway. Many points of interest lie along Route 40, including China Wall, Rainbow Bridge, Sugar Bowl, Lake Van Norden and Ice Lakes. Other attractions include Donner Summit PCT, Loch Leven, and Castle Peak Trailheads, Fordyce 4×4 jeep trail, and Grouse Ridge Non-Motorized Area. The campground is also located a short drive from the town of Truckee and Lake Tahoe.
Other campgrounds in the area include Indian Springs, Lodgepole (Tahoe)Â and Lake Spaulding.
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Amenities
- BBQ Grills
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service - Good
- Comfort Station
- Drinking Water
- Dumpsters
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
- Grills
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms (Vault Toilets)
- Trash Collection
Activities
- Backpacking
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boating (non motorized)
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Stargazing
- Swimming
- Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
Camptonville, California 95922
530 265-4531
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# of Campsites:
31
Campsite Vehicle Size:
25ft. to 40ft.
Season:
May – September
Elevation:
5800
Dump Station:
Off-Site
The nearest RV dump station is at Cisco Grove Campground & RV Park (about 1.5 miles) at 48415 Hampshire Rocks Road.
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I’ve done alot of camping, and by far this was the most disappointing campground. I knew there would be freeway noise, but what bugged me was that they recently cut down all the trees, like all of them, so the pictures of the space I booked were not accurate. I specifically booked thinking we could hammock in our space right there by the water, but no. No shade, no privacy, spaces are super small, and equipment is all old, dusty, falling apart, and not well maintained.
Sorry to hear about that DP – that they cut down the trees at Hampshire Rocks. We will try and schedule a photographer to get new photographs soon.