Campsite for booking · Downieville

Fir Top Campground

via Recreation.gov Sierraville, CA, Downieville, California, United States

Overview

Pitches
12
Pitch types
caravan, motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
14:00 / 12:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

Overview

Fir Top Campground is located alongside the scenic Jackson Meadow Reservoir, in the Tahoe National Forest. The location, part of the Woodcamp Recreation Area, makes a great base camp for a wide range of recreational activities available in the surrounding area, including boating, fishing, hiking and hunting. Fir Top Campground is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest

Recreation

The reservoir offers excellent opportunities for boating, canoeing, water skiing, swimming and fishing. Anglers will find rainbow and brown trout. A boat ramp and designated swim beach are located within the recreation area.

A half-mile interpretive nature trail wanders through the adjacent Woodcamp Campground. A portion of the Pacific Crest Trail meanders along the east side of the lake. Hunting and biking are popular activities in the surrounding area. Facilities

The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Natural Features

Jackson Meadow Reservoir is situated in a rolling forested valley, where visitors are awarded beautiful views of the Sierra Crest and English Mountain. The campground lies on the western shore in a forest of pine and fir trees. Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (530) 994-3401.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

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Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Fir Top Campground
    Campground · Downieville, California
    140 m from the pick-up area
  2. Woodcamp Campground
    Campground · Downieville, California
    170 m from the pick-up area
  3. Findley Campground
    Campground · Downieville, California
    330 m from the pick-up area
  4. Jackson Point Campground
    Campground · Downieville, California
    1.6 km from the pick-up area
  5. East Meadow Campground
    Campground · Downieville, California
    2.3 km from the pick-up area
  6. Pass Creek Campground
    Campground · Downieville, California
    2.6 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Downieville
    RV dump station · Downieville, California · PaidWaste
    19 km from the pick-up area
  2. Water point near Truckee
    Water fill station · Truckee, CaliforniaWater
    36 km from the pick-up area
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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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