A gray 4x4 Sprinter with a roof rack on a two-track through a wildflower meadow, cloud sitting on the mountains behind.

Forest Service campground

Big Reservoir Campground

Forest Service campground in Tahoe National Forest, California.

Managed by
Forest Service Tahoe National Forest
Sites
18 9 standard non-electric, 9 tent only non-electric
Hookups
Electric
Reservations
Recreation.gov

Overview

Big Reservoir Campground is adjacent to a privately operated lake and associated Morning Star Campground consisting of an additional 100 campsites. Use of the lake and associated facilities at Morning Star are subject to a $25.00 fee not associated with your reserved campsites at Big Reservoir Campground. Please contact the campground office at (530) 346-3028.

Facilities

Big Reservoir offers vault toilets and drinking water. Each Campsite has one table and a fire ring with cooking grille. Camp supplies like firewood are available at the adjacent Morning Star Campground Office.

Nearby Attractions

Morning Star Campground and Big Reservoir are adjacent to this campground.

Sugar pine OHV Staging area nearby provides access to miles of Off Highway Vehicle trails.

Sugar pine Reservoir offers fishing, boating, and swimming and is located 9 miles away.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • biking
  • camping
  • canoeing
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • kayaking
  • off road vehicle trails

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under its county and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.