really nice area, no issues with any staff, clean bathrooms. Lake was a great temp and fire wood was a good price! Loved the scenery ! read more

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I brought family here recently and was disappointed to see that the double unit that we booked had no grill on the campfire. I do all my cooking that way (www.cookingwithcampfire.com) and planned all our meals that way. Thankfully my family rented a RV otherwise we would have starved. The site was #14. They should REALLY call that out on the website! Otherwise a great trip. One note, sadly the drought has really dried up the lake. You have to walk about a half mile in to get to it and the beach is not where it was a year ago. We even could see where the water receded in one day. So sad! read more

We loved this place!! There weren't many people and the campsites are well spaced out. Ignore past reviews of bad camp host. I would guess this used to be privately owned but is now part of recreation.gov. You can walk to the lake to a nice rock beach. I wore water shoes but they aren't necessary in the water. The water is nice. Not super cold. We spent 7 hours at the lake! The toilets are basically outhouses. Come prepared to brush your teeth in nature. I will be returning here again. read more

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Campsite 22 is a double site. We were a group of 9 and it fit 5 tents comfortably (2 large family size, 2 medium, 1 small), and could have still fit another 2 tents. The sight had 2 picnic tables, 2 grills, and 1 fire pit. The bathroom was a close walk (under a minute) but not in view from the site. There was 2 water stations near, 1 being at the bathroom. All the bathrooms were very clean and maintained. The lake was less than a 5 minute walk from the campsite and there were multiple bathrooms on the way. We enjoyed a few hours at the lake each day. It was very clean and pretty. Bring water shoes as it's mostly rocks underneath. Everyone played in the water. We had floaties and tossed a football. Fortunately none of us got stung by the occasional wasp that came around every time we cooked but we did get bit a lot by the mosquitoes even though we wore repellent. We brought a netted canopy we put right over the picnic table and ate inside of it. This site had a good portion of shade with the sun draping in through the tall trees. We were able to enjoy most of the day without having to worry about sunscreen unless we went down to the water. Campsites are close together but we stayed during the week days following Labor Day weekend and only had a couple other campers who were not in view. Had we stayed during the weekend there definitely would had been people at the site right next to us very close in view and no doubt could hear everything. For that reason I would definitely not stay at this campground during a busy holiday weekend like Labor Day. Between the 9 of us we had 4 different cell providers and none of got service at all, not even walking around or at the lake. It was very nice to spend time with no one on their phones. The nearest store is about a 30 min drive. I wouldn't want to drive there at night as there's no light and lots of turns. Our site allowed 4 cars, we had 3. It was an amazing family camping trip and we will definitely go back and book site 22 again. read more

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I have been camping here since I was little! It is still such a great campground. The campsites are very well maintained and the camp hosts that we have had these last few trips this summer have been awesome. We have a few more trips planned this year here and we are definitely looking forward to it! read more

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I expected the basic amenities, the stinky vault toilet, but I did not expect the drunks, the fights, the screaming, the obscenities. It was terrible, and I guess, with budget cuts, there are no rangers to kick out people who can't behave themselves. 10 pm is quiet time, but nobody respected it and we listened to music, arguments, and screaming all night. It's in a beautiful setting and you can easily walk to the reservoir to fish or swim. The little things, like baby bats in the bathroom, were no big deal. But the rude people all around us, they made it hard to sleep. Plus all the people in their 5th wheels or motor homes ran generators or their engines for long periods. There is piped water, fire pits, picnic tables, and flat pads for the tents. The sites are pretty close together, with sparse vegetation separating them. There is a site manager but he wasn't around much, although he did tell one group to quiet down once. Plus, the directions on the reservation confirmation sucked and we were lost for about an hour. If you go, make a left on 10/Forest, then when you get to the signs for Sugar Pine reservoir, veer right, then turn left on 10 by the log fence, and then right at the sign for the campgrounds, it will dead end where the campgrounds are, Shirttail is on the left. The site itself isn't bad, it's the lack of management and controlling disruptive behavior that makes it terrible, especially if you have kids. They shouldn't have to hear the swearing and fighting, neither should I. Good luck there, we wont be back. read more

As an avid camper, this is a pretty great spot. Mostly I have stayed at Giant Gap, which has more shade, but Shirttail is more spread out between sites and has a few more secluded sites (#11 is the fav). Never had a problem at this lake. Camp hosts are nice and informative. My crew of adult beverage appreciators has never heard a peep of complaint. We do turn it down a notch at 10 pm to be courteous to others. Wish I could say the same about the inconsiderate parents that let their brats run around at dawn screaming and carrying on waking people up entirely too early. Hangovers should never begin before 8am. Ever. read more

Went on a group camping trip this past weekend, one of the members of the group suggested this camping ground. While gorgeous, it wasn't the perfect experience I was hoping for. One positive note, the restroom and the lake were really close to our camp site (8). The restroom specifically was only a few feet away. Another positive thing, their trails are very well maintained. One of the things I didn't care for, the amount of wasps that infested these restrooms, to the point I opted to go in the woods because we couldn't physically reach the door of the restroom because of all the wasps swarming the entrance. Even if you made it inside, you were met with another group of wasps!Another note, the showers were soooo far away, we'd have to drive to the entrance to use it. I didn't end up using it while I was there. The other thing that was more depressing than to be a point of blame on the camp site, the lake/reservoir water levels were so low and every single creek was dry. I personally wouldn't go back, the shower thing and dodging wasps is not my thing. I would say you should check it out with all of the above notes in mind. read more

Shirttail creek campground is a beautiful quiet family getaway. The camp hosts Jeff and Anna are very good folks . They do there upmost best to ensure the facilities are well taken care of,along with safety of the campers and the safety of the forests natural state . I highly recommend this campground! read more

Beautiful lake! Pretty reasonable clean restrooms considering it's vaulted toilets (you can tell they clean it daily) and there was many of them so very short trips to the restroom. The camp area are pretty close to each other but that didn't bother me as all our fellow campground neighbors were pretty quiet and settled down way before 8:30pm. Mornings for them started earlier but no one should be sleeping in til 9am with the lake in walking proximity. There was 3 piles of dog poop that wasn't cleaned up, surrounding our camp area and it was disgusting but that's the prior campers responsibility, you'd think they have the decency to clean up after themselves! read more

We have been a camping family for over 10 years. Here are a few of our opinions: Pros: Beautiful, approximately a 1 1/2 drive from Sacramento, water was clear and warm (we visited in July), sites 1-7 were closest to the water, we felt safe with the area. Cons: We had a family site that was normally the size of any single site I have ever seen. If you don't like being side by side with your neighbor sites 1-7 are not for you. The camp hosts seem to disagree with any question you ask them and we witnessed them having an argument. Made for some entertainment for our group. Also, the side of site 7 is the path to get to the water. The family that was there was not happy with this. All in all we enjoyed our time there but would not return due to to the size of the sites and camp hosts. read more

Came here for 4th of July weekend with 10 friends and stayed in one of the bigger campsites. Everything about this place is awesome - beautiful scenery, perfect summer temperature (it was 80, maybe 85 during the day), clean campsites, and the reservoir is 100 feet away with cool (not cold) water. The bathrooms are not too dirty and all the other campers (mostly families) are really nice. We spent all of Sunday on the reservoir, drinking beers and laying on inflatable pool mats (which you can buy at the Raley's in Auburn) . Then made a nice camp fire and BBQ'd a bit. Quiet time was 10 PM as the other review mentions, but most people were quiet by before that even. A few random yells and shouts here and there, but not as loud as other campsites I've been to. This was not a bother at all. Overall, it was a great weekend and I would absolutely come back to this place. read more

Just had a wonderful group camping experience at this campground! Never saw a sign of a host; perhaps they leave after Labor Day weekend. Three picnic tables, water (brownish) and bathrooms nearby. We did a great, if strenuous, hike down to the north fork of the American River (well, some of us did) and had two great days in the lake. Dogs welcome. Large pieces of logs available for campfires for .50 each; be prepared with a long-handled ax to split. Kids had a great time. Lost a star for the group site not really big enough for 18 people (site 25); we had 13 and not sure where we would put tents enough for more people. Also, there's a sign on the table to put ALL food and cosmetics in the bear box, (not in your cars) which is not big enough for 13 people; we had to use another empty site's box too. Otherwise a great experience. read more

We stayed here the first week of June and it was absolutely wonderful. Gorgeous scenery, calm, and relaxing. The camp host, as another Yelper rudely named "Pony Tail", was actually great and helped us start a fire - he noticed we were struggling and brought us firewood without us having to ask and talked to us about the things to do in the area. I wish I remembered his name, but we were very thankful for his help. We stayed here because it was a quick 15-20 minute drive into Foresthill where we were planning to go white water rafting. I definitely recommend this campsite for that. However, I have AT&T and there was zero phone signal for about 10 miles until getting into town. The lake was my favorite part. We jumped right in and swam around and waded out to the little island and found a bird's nest with broken, already hatched eggs. There is a trail that goes all the way around it if you have the time to follow it. It's more than a couple miles, but totally worth the walk. We saw all kids of birds, snakes, and insects. The campsite itself (#12) was nice. In the middle of everything but still close to two bathrooms, three if you don't mind walking past the camp host. FYI, there are no showers here... but I think I mentioned a lake. Anyway, be sure to bring your mosquito repellant, and closed toed shoes if spiders bother you. There were a ton crawling around after dark. We even found a couple in our swimsuits that had been hung on a tree overnight to dry, so be sure to check evvvvery corner. Also, don't forget to put everything in the bear lockers! There was a bear in the campground while we were there that completely tore apart a dumpster that hadn't been emptied, and we could hear the destruction from pretty far away! Can't wait to return! read more

We stayed here in late June and had a wonderful camping experience. The campground was very clean. When we arrived our campsite had been raked and the fire pit cleaned out by the campground hosts. We did not experience any problems with noisy campers, loud radios, etc. The campground hosts cleaned the restrooms at least twice a day and were very friendly. The lake is walking distance from the campground and there is a very good paved path that leads down to the waterline making it easy to get your gear down to the water. The surface temperature of the lake was in the 70s and very comfortable to swim in. Of the two campgrounds on the lake (Shirttail and Giant Gamp), this was the quieter of the two. We camped here in a 38' motorhome and found the paved sites, roads and ample water connections adequate. If camping here in a large RV like ours, I recommend sites 3, 4, 5, 6, 22, 25, 29, 30 all of which are relatively level. read more

Shirttail Creek - Sugar Pine Resevoir from the shore below Shirttail Creek Campground - Campgrounds Near Me

Had the same experience as Keith V. Camp "host" was rude to my group and would harass us multiple times to be quiet. It didn't matter that it was before 10pm, and after 10pm we quieted way down and started going to bed. She still called the sheriff on us with no real explanation, other then "we were drunk" in her words. When I politely attempted to discuss with her further she said she "wasn't going to argue with me". When I said I was going to pursue a refund she said "you can try". Some host. I felt like I was camping in a Nazi prison camp. Avoid at all costs if you are under 65 years of age and enjoy having a couple drinks and god forbid talking around your campfire. read more

Great camping! The sites are nice sized and shady, and the water is great. There is a little 'island' you can wade out to. One thing to keep in mind is that it gets busy in the summer on the weekend, so if you plan to park in the parking lot designated for day use, get there early or it will be full - and they do ticket if you park illegally! read more

wonderful site, no showers on site. not unreasonably far from civilization...fairly priced... reserve your site ahead, most people do. read more

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We came with a group of 15, had the group site and another site, acceptable to 18 guests. We arrived later on a Friday evening and were harassed by the camp hosts the entire time we were there. They enforced quiet hours before 10pm and made multiple threats to our group and would not give any justified reason for the harassment. You would think the group site would be OK to have more than two vehicles given there is enough space for at least 4 cars but they charged us for an extra. Pretty funny since we simply moved vehicles around and had three cars in one drive and one car in the other. To keep peace we paid the extra rate, but they decided to call the cops on us because we questioned the rate they charged. If you like to talk among yourselves, have a camp fire or expect a facility that cleans their vaults at least once per month this is not the place for you. Groups be warned, there is a good chance you will be kicked out if you are younger than 50 even if you bring children with you. This place is privately owned by people who obviously have a problem with young adults. Stick to somewhere publicly owned and operated. read more