Secret House Campground

Closed

This campground has been permanently decommissioned by the Forest Service. It is not operational for overnight camping.

Tahoe National Forest

Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited

Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…

Tahoe National Forest

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect from October 9 through November 30, 2026. To protect natural resources and provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Tahoe National Forest:1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, except…

Tahoe National Forest

Floriston Fire Closure

Tahoe National Forest and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest has issued a forest closure order for national forest lands impacted by the Floriston Fire.

About

Secret House Campground was formerly a USFS campground located in Placer County within Tahoe National Forest. The site has been officially decommissioned by the Forest Service and is no longer operational for overnight camping. No facilities or services remain at this location. Campers seeking established campgrounds in this area of Tahoe National Forest should look for other active sites in the forest.

Directions

From Foresthill Road, head west over Red Star Ridge. The campground is located near the northern point of the road, north of Macedon Ridge. Note that the site is not signposted, so careful attention to maps is necessary.

Amenities

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Price $0

Vehicle

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Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

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