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State Park
Boyington Mill
Truckee, CA
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- Address:Truckee, CA
About
Overview
Boyington Mill Campground is located along the Little Truckee River, just 20 minutes from Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, abundant hiking opportunities and off-road trails. Stampede and Boca reservoirs are nearby for boating and swimming. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Recreation
Fly-fishing for rainbow and brown trout in the Little Truckee River is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors to the campground. The surrounding area offers hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle trails.
Facilities
The campground offers single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets are provided, but there is no drinking water available at the site.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of the Little Truckee River, which is known as one of Northern California's best catch-and-release fly-fishing streams. It is situated among sparse Jeffrey pine and fir trees and shade within the campground is limited.
Nearby Attractions
Boca Reservoir is a couple miles south of the campground. Stampede Reservoir is less than six miles north. Boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing are popular activities on both scenic lakes. Lake Tahoe is located about 35 minutes from the campground and offers excellent boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and scenic driving opportunities, as well as popular dining, shopping and lodging options. Truckee, 20 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. Other recreational opportunities include Historic Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail, 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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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Boyington Mill
Trail
Verdi Peak Fire Lookout
California
2.0 mi712 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Boca Townsite Interpretive Trail
California
0.5 mi49 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Emigrant Trail
California
17.5 mi2,333 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Truckee River Legacy Trail
California
9.1 mi1,152 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Verdi Peak Trail via Forest Route 72
California
12.2 mi2,730 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Sagehen Creek Trail
California
4.5 mi758 ftgain
Moderate
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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