California · published-coordinate region
Boca Campground
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USDA Forest Service23Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
23Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Boca Campground is located on a plateau above the shores of beautiful Boca Reservoir, 15 minutes northeast of Truckee, California. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, swimming, and fishing opportunities. This facility is operated and maintained by Lake Tahoe Hospitality LLC for the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
Boca Reservoir is a popular location for boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing. A boat ramp is located less than a mile from the campground.
The Little Truckee River is nearby and offers some of Northern California's best catch-and-release fly-fishing. The surrounding area offers hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails.
Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail showcases the boom and bust of the historic town of Boca as it transitioned from a construction camp for the Central Pacific Railroad to the Boca Mill and Ice Company and later to the Boca Brewery. It is located between Boca Dam and the railroad tracks.Facilities
The campground offers single-family sites, a few of which are designated for tent camping only. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets are provided, but there is no drinking water available. Natural Features
The campground is located on a peninsula along the western shore of Boca Reservoir. Stands of mature Jeffrey pine and fir trees provide some shaded sites in this open campground overlooking the reservoir.
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (530) 606-3978 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
Truckee, 15 minutes away, offers all the amenities of a year round recreational mountain town including interstate highway connectivity, top notch restaurants, resorts and hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, shopping, and historic sites.
Stampede Reservoir is 12 miles north, where boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities available. Lake Tahoe is conveniently located just 25 minutes away. Tahoe offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as dining, shopping and lodging options. Other recreational opportunities in the area include Donner Camp Interpretive Trail, Overland Emigrant Commemorative Trial, Stampede Reservoir Recreation Area, Prosser Pits OHV area, and numerous hiking, mountain biking, and OHV trails.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 23 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
23
Vehicle limit
23
Vehicle length
20
Driveway entry
20
Shade
11
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
20
Walk To
3
Operator 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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THE ACTUAL SITES
23 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 23 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 004 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 005 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 006 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 007 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 008 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 009 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 010 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 011 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 012 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 013 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 26 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 014 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 015 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 016 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 017 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 018 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 35 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 020 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Walk To | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 021 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Walk To | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 022 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Walk To | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 023 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 024 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 025 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 026 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 027 BOCA CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-06-10 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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