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Boat Ramps in Nevada County, California

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Lakes and rivers in Nevada County

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Lake Spaulding Boat Ramp near Downieville

Lake Spaulding · Downieville, Nevada County

Fee
Yes
Lake size
694 acres
Nearest town
24 mi from Grass Valley

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Boca Campground

Boca Reservoir · Truckee, Nevada County

Lake size
964 acres
Nearest town
6 mi from Truckee

Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 1 (877) 444-6777.

Directions: From Interstate 80, take Hirschdale Road exit ( exit 194) and proceed north on Hirschdale Road for one mile. Turn left onto Boca Dam Reservoir Road and proceed west for .6 miles. After the dam bear right on to Boca road for .6 miles. Boca campground in on the right. 12927 Boca Road, Truckee, CA 96161

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Boca Reservoir - Water Recreation

Boca Reservoir · Truckee, Nevada County

Lake size
964 acres
Nearest town
6 mi from Truckee

Managed by USDA Forest Service

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Boca Rest Campground

Boca Reservoir · Truckee, Nevada County

Lake size
964 acres
Nearest town
8 mi from Truckee

Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 1 (877) 444-6777.

Directions: From Reno, take I-80 west to the Hirschdale Exit. Drive north on Hirschdale Road approximately 3 miles to the campground. From Truckee, take I-80 west 10 miles to the Hirschdale Exit. Drive north on Hirschdale Road approximately 3 miles to the campground. 13036 Stampede Meadows Road, Truckee, CA 96161

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Catfish Lake Boat Ramp near Downieville

Catfish Lake · Downieville, Nevada County

Lake size
12 acres
Nearest town
22 mi from Truckee

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Deer Creek Reservoir Boat Ramp near Nevada City

Deer Creek Reservoir · Nevada City, Nevada County

Lake size
34 acres
Nearest town
7 mi from Grass Valley

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Donner Lake Boat Ramp near Truckee #1

Donner Lake · Truckee, Nevada County

Lake size
834 acres
Nearest town
5 mi from Truckee

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Fir Top Campground

Jackson Meadows Reservoir · Downieville, Nevada County

Lake size
1,028 acres
Nearest town
22 mi from Truckee

Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-265-8861

Directions: Take Interstate 80 to the Truckee/Highway 89 North exit. Follow Highway 89 north toward Sierraville for 17 miles, to the Jackson Meadows turnoff. Travel west on Forest Road 07 for 18 miles to the Jackson Meadows Reservoir. Proceed across the dam and continue along the paved/gravel road for approximately four miles, to the campground.

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Fuller Lake Picnic Site

Fuller Lake · Downieville, Nevada County

Lake size
69 acres
Nearest town
24 mi from Grass Valley

Managed by USDA Forest Service

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Lakeside (Truckee)

Prosser Creek Reservoir · Truckee, Nevada County

Lake size
704 acres
Nearest town
4 mi from Truckee

Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 1 (877) 444-6777.

Directions: From Interstate 80 in Truckee take exit 188, Highway 89 north toward Sierraville. In approximately 3.5 miles turn right at the sign for Prosser Recreation Sites. In one mile the campground will be on the left. 13453 Old Highway 89, Truckee, CA 96161

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Prosser Dam Boat Launch

Prosser Creek Reservoir · Truckee, Nevada County

Lake size
704 acres
Nearest town
4 mi from Truckee

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Prosser Family

Prosser Creek Reservoir · Truckee, Nevada County

Lake size
704 acres
Nearest town
4 mi from Truckee

Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 877-444-6777.

Directions: From either east bound or west bound Interstate 80 in Truckee take exit 188, Highway 89 north toward Sierraville. In aproximately 3.5 miles turn right at the sign for Prosser Recreation Sites. In about 1 mile, you will pass Lakeside Campground. In another half mile, Prosser Family Campground will be on the left. 13453 Old Highway 89, Truckee, CA 96161

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Prosser Ranch Group

Prosser Creek Reservoir · Truckee, Nevada County

Lake size
704 acres
Nearest town
4 mi from Truckee

Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 1 (877) 444-6777.

Directions: From either east bound or west bound Interstate 80 in Truckee take exit 188, Highway 89 north toward Sierraville. In aproximately 3.5 miles turn right at the sign for Prosser Recreation Sites then in about two miles the campground will be on the right. 12285 Old Highway 89, Truckee, CA 96161

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Prosser Reservoir - Water Recreation

Prosser Creek Reservoir · Truckee, Nevada County

Lake size
704 acres
Nearest town
4 mi from Truckee

Managed by USDA Forest Service

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Scotts Flat Reservoir Boat Ramp near Nevada City

Scotts Flat Reservoir · Nevada City, Nevada County

Lake size
671 acres
Nearest town
8 mi from Grass Valley

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Woodcamp Campground

Jackson Meadows Reservoir · Downieville, Nevada County

Lake size
1,028 acres
Nearest town
22 mi from Truckee

Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-265-8861

Directions: From Interstate 80, exit onto Highway 89 in Truckee. Follow Highway 89 north for 17 miles to the Jackson Meadows turnoff. Travel west for 18 miles, to Jackson Meadows Reservoir. Cross over the dam and continue to the junction. Turn left and continue to the Woodcamp Recreation Area.

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Boca Spring

Boca Reservoir · Verdi, Nevada County

Nearest town
9 mi from Truckee

Managed by USDA Forest Service · (530)587-3558. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL: 1 (877) 444-6777.

Directions: From Reno, take I-80 west to Hirschdale Exit. Go north approximately 3 miles then turn right and go 1 mile to the campground. From Truckee, take I-80 east to Hirschdale exit. Turn left and travel approximately 3 miles then turn right and go 1 mile to the campground. 10031 East Boca Springs Road, Floriston, CA 96111

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Donner Lake Boat Ramp near Truckee #2

Donner Lake · Truckee, Nevada County

Lake size
834 acres

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Findley Campground

Woodcamp Creek · Downieville, Nevada County

Nearest town
23 mi from Truckee

Managed by USDA Forest Service · 530-265-8861

Directions: Take Interstate 80 to the Truckee/Highway 89 North exit. Follow Highway 89 north for 17 miles, to the Jackson Meadows turnoff. Travel west on Forest Road 07 for 18 miles, to Jackson Meadows Reservoir. Proceed across the dam and continue on a paved/gravel road for approximately four miles. Turn left at the Woodcamp Recreation Area sign and proceed to the campground.

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