Salmon Creek is a national park campground at Tahoe National Forest in Sierra County, California. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. When a booked site here is cancelled it can vanish within minutes, so Campsite Tonight monitors it 24/7 and auto-adds the opening to your Recreation.gov cart before anyone else.
Salmon Creek is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
The campground accommodates RVs and trailers up to 45 ft. Campers rate it 4.1/5 across 71 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Tahoe National Forest include Sardine Lake, Diablo, Berger, Packsaddle and Sierra.
Total reservations in May — 2023: 39 · 2024: 75 · 2025: 12
Address
Camptonville, California
Coordinates
39.6235, -120.6124
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
Tahoe National Forest
Tahoe National Forest
Tahoe National Forest
Tahoe National Forest
Tahoe National Forest
Tahoe National Forest
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