Lakeside Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Logger Dump Station · 6.1 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 48.4 mi
- Coordinates
- 39.3830, -120.1721
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Lakeside Campground is located on the picturesque Prosser Reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest, just 10 minutes north of Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, canoeing, fishing and abundant hiking and off-road trails. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Lakeside Campground free?
No. Lakeside Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Lakeside Campground?
From Truckee take Highway 89 North approximately four miles north of I-80. Look for Prosser Recreation Area sign on the right. Take a right onto paved road and campground entrance will be on the left in approximately one mile.
What are the rules at Lakeside Campground?
Camping and campfires outside designated campground is prohibited in this area. Speed limitations for boats. Access to designated OHV routes from campground. Respect other campers. OHV ingress and egress only.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
