Onion Creek Campground, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Custom Search   You cannot get close to this campground in January under 10+ feet of snow. Sure its 3.5 miles from Ice Lakes Lodge on a bumpy dirt road, getting to some of the other spots they mentioned would be quite a trek especially if not in a 4x4 or dirt bike. Very rugged terrain. Says Brett After you arrive at a primitive campground such as Onion Creek Campground you will realize it was well worth the effort getting here. Amenities and facilities are few       in primitive campgrounds such as this one, and natural loveliness surrounds this primitive campground. The delightful variety of local attractions and all the outdoors recreation will beyond doubt have you coming back repeatedly.   Loads of people stay at Onion Creek Campground for the purpose of being in the vicinity of Tahoe National Forest. Some of the things you can do here at Onion Creek Campground are hiking, swimming, whitewater paddling, fishing, and playing golf, so probably you want to stay for a while. You've gotta get out, and Onion Creek Campground in California is the outdoors at its most excellent. So many enjoyable things right next door to Onion Creek Campground,       and it really is a fine campground. Experience the fresh air in California at its most excellent at a primitive campground like Onion Creek Campground. California is a fine outdoors state. Onion Creek Campground is one of the   locations to camp here in the Northern Sierra Nevada. Onion Creek Campground is a very popular campground among campers from Soda Springs. The 1,500 acres of skiing land at Sugar Bowl is loved by skiers from all over. 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Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast All Nevada County Campgrounds All California Campgrounds These outdoors activities are available near Onion Creek Campground.   Campgrounds Near Onion Creek Campground: Van Norden Campground, Nevada County, 3 miles away Sierra Skies RV Park, Sierra City, 5 miles away Talbot Campground, Placer County, 5 miles away Cold Springs Campground, Nevada County, 7 miles away Ahart Campground, Placer County, 8 miles away Gates Group - Tahoe National Forest, Nevada City, 8 miles away Lewis Campground, Placer County, 8 miles away   Marinas Near Onion Creek Campground: Tahoe City Marina, Tahoe City , 16 miles away Homewood Marina, Homewood , 17 miles away   Hotels Near Onion Creek Campground: Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn, Olympic Valley , 10 miles away Village At Squaw Valley, Olympic Valley , 10 miles away Inn At Truckee, Truckee , 11 miles away Resort At Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley , 11 miles away Larkspur Hotel Truckee Tahoe, Truckee , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Suites TahoeTruckee, Truckee , 15 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Tahoe City , 16 miles away   Trails Near Onion Creek Campground: Heath Falls Overlook Trail, Placer County , 3 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1601 feet elevation difference Tevis Cup Trail, Placer County , 4 miles away, 11.1 hiking miles, 1773 feet elevation difference Lola Montez Trail, Nevada County , 5 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 458 feet elevation difference Painted Rock Trail, Placer County , 5 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 1553 feet elevation difference Long Valley Trail, Placer County , 5 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 816 feet elevation difference Warren Lake Trail, Nevada County , 6 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2381 feet elevation difference Granite Chief Trail, Placer County , 8 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near Onion Creek Campground: Sugar Bowl, California , 3 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 13 lifts, 85 runs Soda Springs, California , 3 miles away, 625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs Donner Ski Ranch, California , 3 miles away, 750 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs Boreal, California , 3 miles away, 500 foot drop, 10 lifts, 41 runs Tahoe Donner, California , 8 miles away, 600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 14 runs Squaw Valley, California , 9 miles away, 2850 foot drop, 33 lifts, 177 runs Alpine Meadows, California , 10 miles away, 1802 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs Granlibakken, California , 16 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs Northstar at Tahoe, California , 16 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 17 lifts, 70 runs Homewood, California , 17 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs   Whitewater Near Onion Creek Campground: Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove) Fordyce Creek, Nevada County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar) Rubicon River, Placer/ El Dorado County , 19 miles away, Class V - 20.3 miles long (Ellicott Bridge to Ralston Afterbay)   Public Lands Near Onion Creek Campground: Tahoe National Forest, California , 6 miles away Donner Memorial State Park, California , 9 miles away Burton Creek State Park, California , 16 miles away Sugar Pine Point State Park, California , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Onion Creek Campground: Tahoe Donner Golf Course, Truckee , 9 miles away Coyote Moon Golf Course, Truckee , 11 miles away Old Greenwood Golf Course, Truckee , 11 miles away Ponderosa Golf Course, Truckee , 14 miles away Timilick Golf Club, Truckee , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Onion Creek Campground Long Lake, Placer County , 5 miles away Nancy Lake, Placer County , 7 miles away Donner Lake, Nevada County , 7 miles away Lake Sterling, Nevada County , 10 miles away Salmon Lake, Placer County , 11 miles away