Donner Memorial State Park  - July 8 to 14

Fee: We want everyone to feel this is your camping group by contributing to the Meetup cost. We will provide a “tip” bucket at our campsite and Linda, and I ask each family to pay $5 per event.

Address: 12593 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
Campground: Split Rock
Campsite: # 144

Located near Truckee in the beautiful Sierra Nevada, Donner Memorial State Park offers opportunities for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing, and hiking. The Visitor Center features compelling new exhibits that tell the stories of the Emigrant Experience, the Donner Party, the Land of the Washoe, Chinese construction of the railroad, and early motoring adventures over Donner Pass.

The campground has 154 sites and a day-use area along the lake with picnic tables, restrooms, a beach, fishing, and a lakeside interpretive trail. Max. length: Trailer is 24’; motorhome is 28’.

campground map and brochure can be downloaded here: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=503

Reservations: https://www.reservecalifornia.com/Web/
Or by phone at: 1(800) 444-7275.

You are responsible for your own reservation, equipment and meals. Happy hour each day at 5 pm. Bring your own chair and beverage. I plan to hike and/or paddle every day. Lunch will often be on the trail or beach.

Hiking Trails - The Park has over 8 miles (12.9 km) of hiking trails.
Fishing - The Park has over three miles of frontage on Donner Lake and Donner Creek. Although fishing is not usually spectacular, the lake has kokanee and planted trout. A fishing license is required.

Public Boat Ramp - The Park does not have a public boat ramp. A public boat operated by the Truckee Donner Recreation & Parks District is available in the northwest corner of Donner Lake. There is a fee charged for boat launching. For information call (530) 582-7720. The lake is open to both power and sail boats. Canoes and Kayaks can be launched at the beach.

PLEASE READ THIS: This is a participate at your own risk event!
Paddling, Hiking, or Camping is risky. Every year people are hurt or killed because they go beyond their abilities, get lost or bring the wrong gear. This is a meetup, meaning we are not hired, professional guides or instructors for this event, and do not necessarily have safety training or carry any safety equipment. You are responsible for yourself in this peer-to-peer platform of events, you need to have enough training and experience to be self-sufficient. By signing up for this event you acknowledge that you (AND YOUR GUESTS) accept the risk, are solely responsible for your own safety and will do the necessary research to understand the conditions of this event and the gear or pre-requisite knowledge you may require. This includes precautions regarding infectious diseases.