Truckee, CA

Prosser Family

LakesideMountain viewsForestHikingFishingSwimmingPaddling (kayak / canoe / SUP)Motor-boatingMountain bikingHorseback ridingOHV / Off-roadingVault toiletsFire pitPicnic table

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Prosser Family Campground is located on the picturesque Prosser Reservoir within the Tahoe National Forest, 10 minutes north of Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its many recreational opportunities such as boating, canoeing, paddling, fishing, and abundant hiking, biking, and off-road trails. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.

Recreation

Prosser Reservoir is a popular location for canoeing, swimming and fishing. Power boating is allowed but a 10-mph speed limit is enforced. A boat ramp is located a half-mile away near Prosser Ranch Group Campground. The surrounding area offers many hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family campsites with large parking spurs. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets are provided.

Natural Features

The campground is situated within walking distance of the western shore of the reservoir. A scenic forest of Jeffrey pine and fir trees covers the area, while sagebrush dots the forest floor. Some sites have views of the reservoir and the surrounding mountains can be seen through the trees.

Nearby Attractions

Boca Reservoir is 30 minutes east of the campground, offering additional boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing opportunities. Truckee, 10 minutes south, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including interstate highway connectivity, top notch restaraunts, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites. Lake Tahoe is located 30 minutes south and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trail, Stampede Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.

Contact Info

This location has limited staffing. Please call (530) 606-3978 for general information.

Typical weather

Air temperature

Average daily high-low
Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.41°20°JJanuary: average high 41°F, average low 20°F41°20°FFebruary: average high 41°F, average low 20°F43°24°MMarch: average high 43°F, average low 24°F51°27°AApril: average high 51°F, average low 27°F63°35°MMay: average high 63°F, average low 35°F76°46°JJune: average high 76°F, average low 46°F86°53°JJuly: average high 86°F, average low 53°F82°51°AAugust: average high 82°F, average low 51°F74°46°SSeptember: average high 74°F, average low 46°F62°38°OOctober: average high 62°F, average low 38°F49°29°NNovember: average high 49°F, average low 29°F43°26°DDecember: average high 43°F, average low 26°F

5-year average · Open-Meteo

Prosser Reservoir

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Prosser Reservoir, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.35°JJanuary: average water temperature 35°F36°FFebruary: average water temperature 36°F39°MMarch: average water temperature 39°F42°AApril: average water temperature 42°F46°MMay: average water temperature 46°F53°JJune: average water temperature 53°F58°JJuly: average water temperature 58°F58°AAugust: average water temperature 58°F55°SSeptember: average water temperature 55°F48°OOctober: average water temperature 48°F40°NNovember: average water temperature 40°F36°DDecember: average water temperature 36°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 47 field-sample stations

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