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Pull-thru
USFSTahoe National Forest · California
Forbes Creek
Overview Forbes Creek Group Campground is located near the southeast shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest.
Sites2all reservable
Elev.3,760ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rig45 ft
Electricnonesites
From Sacramento1h33real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 3,760 ft, Forbes Creek has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 31°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 2 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 6 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
96%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 30
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 24.
57°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Sacramento
70 mi
1h33
02
San Francisco
168 mi
3h44
03
Fresno
226 mi
5h01
04
Los Angeles
491 mi
10h55
05
San Diego
633 mi
14h04
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 4.6 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 2 SITES
Color byShow only
2 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
2
Accessible
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Prime
2
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
24
Peaks
6
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
4.6 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.