Stampede Reservoir
- Type
- Mountain reservoir
- Boat ramp
- Captain Roberts, next to Logger Campground
- Trailer parking
- About 100 spaces
- Fishing
- Kokanee, rainbow and brown trout
- Boat launch
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Pump-out
- Camping
- Restrooms
About this lake
Stampede Reservoir is a large reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest north of Truckee, reached from Interstate 80 at the Hirschdale exit.
On the water
The Captain Roberts boat ramp sits next to Logger Campground, with one boarding float, parking for about 100 cars with trailers and a pump-out. Calm water for paddling is best in the morning and evening.
Fishing and camping
Anglers fish for kokanee salmon, rainbow trout and brown trout, with special restrictions posted, and ice fish when winter allows. Logger Campground has more than 240 sites and runs from late May to early October.
Getting there & access
Getting there
From Truckee, take I-80 east about 6 miles to the Hirschdale exit and follow the road about 11 miles to the reservoir.
Season
The site is open year-round; Logger Campground runs from late May to early October.
- Camping
- Logger Campground, 240+ sites
- Ranger district
- (530) 587-3558
What's here
Launch
Captain Roberts boat ramp with one boarding float
Pump-out
Sewage pump-out
Camping
Logger Campground with 240+ sites
Fishing
Kokanee, rainbow and brown trout; ice fishing in winter
Restrooms
Restrooms at the campground and ramp
Swimming
Swimming area
Rules & official resources
- California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
- Special fishing restrictions apply at Stampedefs.usda.gov ↗
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