Logger Campground

We stayed over the July 4^th weekend in our 30ft RV. The site we had was spacious and not too close to the neighbors which were quiet on either side of us. There was a big group of kids across from us and they did party but shut it down by 11. We were walking distance to the lake, which is very low, but still enjoyed the water with our dogs. My daughter fished but didn’t catch anything. We rode our mountain bikes on a trail surrounding the camp grounds and for a bit on the immigrant trail. Due the lack of hookups we were limited to 3 nights but I could have stayed there a week, especially after all the July 4^th campers left and we nearly had the place to ourselves.

Pros:
— Can bring dogs
— Quiet
— Right on the reservoir
— Super close to truckee river which you could float down if not for the drought
— Pretty area in general
Cons:
— Campsites are a little close together, you and you neighbors can hear conversations, see each other, etc.
— Donner pass traffic

We’ve camped here several times. The sites are big and spread out so you don’t feel cramped. It’s great family camping since there’s lots of room for the kids to run around. We enjoy the numerous OHV trails around Stampede and Boca.

This is a decent campground. I stayed in a family site which was much larger than the standard sites, this afforded our party more privacy. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and a barbeque. There are plenty of blue jays and chipmunks running amuck, and the occasional deer will wonder into camp looking for a snack. The bathrooms are super clean and insect free which is kind of amazing. The only downside (and this may not be a downside to some) is that the campsite hosts are hands-​off and don’t enforce the 10PM curfew, so if you want to get rowdy you can.

Wonderful, spacious sites! The tall trees provide a lot of shade and places to hang multiple hammocks. We stayed from a Friday until Sunday, and we did not have any complaints. The larger of the two sites I had reserved had a BBQ, and two campfire rings available as well as PLENTY of space for tents. Sure, there were a couple sites that had the party crowds, but the sites are so well spaced from one another we were never bothered. Also, the lake was super close to our campsite (would be even closer if there wasn’t a terrible drought happening) and we were able to make short walks down to the water.
The only reason I didn’t give this place five stars is the lack of parking, for such a large site. We had 7 people in our group, and since the larger site said it could only accommodate 2 cars, I made the assumption that we would need another site to fit 7 people. Nope, the sites were plenty big enough, and essentially wasted the smaller site, since we didn’t use it for anything other than parking.
We look forward to coming back here in the near future!

If you like to get drunk and party, this is the place for you. I’ve been camping here with my family for three years and this is the last year. Two out of three years we camped next to idiots who had loud foulmouthed music, which, last weekend lasted until 3A. The always Not-​on-​Duty camp host was nowhere to be found after senior center hours ended at 5P. We saw the second night of drunk and disorderly coming, so we actually packed up and left after nightfall. We had to wait for the ten drunks from two sites next to us to move out of the road so we could leave. I’m not exaggerating.
Additionally, the reservoir is very low, exposing large rocks and steep drop offs. Not good for boats or children who usually play on the shore. Logger is a clean campground, surrounded by beautiful trees. It’s just NOT for families. Enjoy your loud, drinking party here — you will be in similar company.

We only camped one night here… with our baby (7mo) so for the one night I give it a 4. It was an amazing view on the drive in, and we had a great time seeing deer twice. They walked right through our campsite which was amazing. I did think a few things could have been better. For starters we tried to check the water levels BEFORE we booked the trip and found no indication the water was low (from the pics we could get the water was SUPPOSED to be right behind our campsite). But when we got there… NO WATER… not close like we had hoped anyways. We ended up driving near the boat docks in order to get to the water. Second thing was the «rules» for «quiet hours», yeah, not enforced (during our one night stay anyways). There were quite a few people echoing throughout the campsite well past quiet hours (along with their barking dogs), and the host drove through and did nothing. (they apparently are regulars and seemed to know each other). Not a big deal to me normally but with a 7 mo old it was a bit hard to deal with considering we were actually CAMPING IN A TENT, and the others had RV’s to go into to block out noise. We did politely ask when they might be quieting down and they said they would let the kids know to quiet down, but it continued. I get camping is all about having fun, but you also need to be considerate of neighbors. And lastly I would just say that this is an awesome spot, but be aware .at least in our experience… it was MAINLY rv’s, not a lot of tents our there, and if they did have a tent set up they also had an RV. So for us, it was a bit of a outsider type feeling as we were dealing with bare minimums while others were eating at their dining tables… lol. But overall a good spot.

Beautiful! Sites are all usable with lots of tree variety’s for shade and sun in each site. The lake is close enough to walk down to and spend the whole day enjoying the high dessert mountain views. There was alot of wildlife wondering close to observe and we were even lucky to have a Bald Eagle soar close above us while we relaxed along the shoreline.
We brought our ski boat and found that there is limited times to ski because the wind comes and goes and the lake gets REALLLLY choppy a good part of the day.
We enjoyed this campground enough to go back 3 weekends in a row.

Had a great time here. The campsites seemed bigger and farther apart from each other — more privacy kinda. Wish they are more clearer w/​the 4wheeler rules which is absolutely no 4wheeler allowed. Other than that, camping was good:))

The ONLYYY reason It’s not a 5 is because there aren’t any showers, which didn’t even matter because of how perfect everything else was! My family and I arrived the second week of july and stayed for 5 days. Drive up is beautiful, Rangers are nice and helpful, theres a little store near the Campground Check-​in site where you can buy anything from little toothpaste packets, to propaine, Ice and wood (and even food items if you need any extras).
Bathrooms– Are clean! Nothing fancy though, Just a toilet, and tp. No mirrors, outlets, or sink, so bring your handsanitizer and anti-​bac soap!
Campsites– Varry, but are mostly good sized and are surrounded by trees for some privacy. They are beautiful and equipped with bbq pit, picnic table, flat land for tents and a fire pit.
Water– There is fountain that distributes water there, but I would suggest bringing a water jug to fill up with to wash dishes /​teeth etc
Fire wood — Can be collected all around you, or bought from the on site store.
Quiet hours are from 10pm– to 6 am.
The lake is a short walking distance from the Logger campground site.
There are also quite a few good fishing spots and trails for walks.
Were definitely going back next year.

WOW!
I just returned from a weekend camping here, and it could NOT have been more perfect. I kind of don’t want to write this review because then more people might start showing up… But I’m doing my service as a good Unilocaler by passing it along :)
This campground is as good as it gets! You get shaded groves, (surprisingly) non-​stinky bathrooms, and sizable plots that each have a BBQ, fire pit, and picnic bench. Easy access to the beautiful Stampede Reservoir with crystal blue water tops it off. We were able to get a reservation for the last weekend in July with only a few days’ notice — there were likely some cancellations because otherwise the place was filled up!
The people here are like small-​town folk — the ladies at the ranger station on the way in were friendly and helpful, and neighbors waved hello to each other and lent us starter fluid.
I will without a doubt be back next summer!
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