Indian Creek Campground (CA)
Indian Creek Recreation Area
Due to the extensive damage sustained in the 2021 Tamarack Fire, Indian Creek Campground is CLOSED at this time and will remain closed until the area can be made safe for public access and facilities can be rebuilt. Updated Press Release .
Indian Creek Campground is nestled in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada between the California towns of Woodfords and Markleeville. Elevation in the area ranges from 5,600 feet at the reservoir to 6,400 feet in the surrounding foothills. Pine trees and sagebrush dot the landscape. Summers are generally warm and dry with daytime temperatures occasionally reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while evenings are cool and comfortable. Sunny and dry days prevail, interspersed with periods of spectacular thunderstorms in the mid-summer months.
A campground with 30 sites is situated next to Indian Creek Reservoir. The campground has an RV/tent loop, a tent walk-to loop and group camp area. The RV/tent loop has 19 sites that are suitable for recreational vehicles up to 34 feet in length or tents. The walk-to tent loop has 10 sites with parking nearby. A group campsite (tents only) is available for groups of up to 40 campers. The main restrooms located in the RV/tent loop have flush toilets and hot showers. Drinking water is provided.
A day use area has four picnic sites, a boat ramp, large parking lot and restrooms with flush toilets.
Notifications and Alerts
Need to Know
- All natural features are protected; do not destroy, deface or collect. Dead and down wood however, may be used for campfires.
- Bears are frequent visitors. Do not leave food overnight on tables or in tents. Use 'bear boxes' provided.
Street Legal Vehicles only! Dirt bikes, UTV and ATV use is prohibited within the campground.
- No more than one vehicle for single sites. No more than two vehicles per double sites.
- No overnight camping in the day use/group site parking area.
Do not leave personal items or toiletries in the showers or bathrooms.
Natural Features
Indian Creek Campground is spread over 160 acres in a forest of burnt ponderosa, Jeffrey and pinyon pines. The campground is located on the west bank of Indian Creek Reservoir. Several campsites have reservoir views through the trees.
Nearby Attractions
Opportunities to view beautiful waterfalls, snow-capped peaks and rushing mountain streams abound throughout this landscape. Consider the following: whitewater raft or kayak the East Fork of the Carson River; fish the East or West forks of the Carson River; explore South Lake Tahoe; hike along the Tahoe Rim Trail; explore off-highway vehicle routes around Hope Valley; drive out to Blue Lakes for fishing, hiking, and horseback riding; hike into the Mokelumne Wilderness; follow the Emigrant trail up from Hope Valley over Carson Pass; mountain bike along a network of logging roads; fish and boat on Silver Lake and Caples Lake; enjoy a meal at Kit Carson Lodge or Caples Lake Resort; discover the beauty of Hope Valley and visit famous Sorensen's Resort for lodging, meals and activities.
Recreation
Many recreational opportunities are available at Indian Creek Campground and the surrounding area including fishing, camping, picnicking, hiking, sailing, mountain biking, nature study, rock collecting, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, bicycling, white-water rafting and photography.
Fishing is by far the most popular activity. Trout are stocked in the reservoir and the river; the nearby East Fork of the Carson River is managed as a trophy fishery.
Contact Information
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5665 Morgan Mill Road Carson City NV 89701
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: (775) 885-6000
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Woodfords, California, travel Hwy 89 south approximately four (4) miles to Airport Road. Turn left or east on Airport Road and travel another four miles on paved surface to the campground entrance located just south of Indian Creek Reservoir.
Available Campsites
- Site 008, Loop Tent, Type Walk To
- Site 010, Loop Tent, Type Walk To
- Site 018, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop Tent, Type Walk To
- Site 021, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop Tent, Type Walk To
- Site 012, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop Tent, Type Walk To
- Site 007, Loop Tent, Type Walk To
- Site 030, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop Day Use, Type Picnic
- Site 026, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Tent, Type Walk To
- Site 031, Loop Group, Type Group Walk To
- Site 025, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop Tent, Type Walk To
- Site 003, Loop Tent, Type Walk To
- Site 013, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop RV / Tent, Type Standard Nonelectric
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