Onion Creek Campground
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Know before you go
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- Campfires are allowed, but check for seasonal fire bans before lighting one.
Location
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🏞️ Attractions
East Snow Mountain Falls is a seasonal waterfall in the Sierra Nevada in Placer County, California. At 2,200 feet (670 m), it is the second tallest measured waterfall in California after Yosemite Falls. The falls are a long cascade consisting of dozens of smaller drops. Due to the small size of its drainage basin, the falls usually flow only from December through to July.
Mount Lincoln is an 8,383-foot-elevation (2,555-meter) mountain summit in Placer County, California, United States.
Donner Pass is a 7,056-foot-high (2,151 m) mountain pass in the northern Sierra Nevada, above Donner Lake and Donner Memorial State Park about 9 miles (14 km) west of Truckee, California. Like the Sierra Nevada itself, the pass has a steep approach from the east and a gradual approach from the west. The pass has been used by the California Trail, First transcontinental railroad, Overland Route, Li
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Soda Springs General Store
- Sticks market
⛽ Fuel
- Donner Summit Gas
Shell
🍽️ Food & drink
- Donner Ski Ranch
- Restaurant
- Donner Day Lodge
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
🎾 Sports
- Tennis
- Swimming pool
- Soda Springs
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Good to know
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Can I pitch a tent at Onion Creek Campground?
Yes, tent camping is allowed.
Are campfires allowed at Onion Creek Campground?
Yes, campfires are permitted — always check for seasonal fire bans before you go.
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