Donner Memorial Sp Campground

Closed — Closed for the season. The Ridge loop operates first-come, first-served until October 1st. Creek and Splitrock loops close September 1st. Campground typically opens for reservations late May through early fall.

About

Donner Memorial State Park Campground is located on the southeast shore of Donner Lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains at approximately 6,000 feet elevation. The campground offers 154 sites spread across three loops: Ridge, Splitrock, and Creek. Each campsite includes a picnic table and a bear-resistant food locker (36" deep x 43" wide x 28" high). The campground provides access to over two miles of Donner Lake shoreline with a beach area, fishing for kokanee and planted trout, and a lakeside interpretive trail. The park contains over 8 miles of hiking trails, including connections to the historic Emigrant Trail, U.S. Forest Service trails, and the Pacific Crest Trail. The Emigrant Trail Museum and iconic Pioneer Monument are located within the park, offering visitors insight into the Donner Party, Native American history, and transcontinental railroad construction. Summer temperatures range from 75°F during the day to low 40s at night. The campground operates seasonally from late spring through early fall, with restrooms open Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Directions

Located 100 miles east of Sacramento via Interstate 80, within the town of Truckee, just west of downtown on the south side of the freeway at 12593 Donner Pass Road.

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